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Emergency department utilization during a doctors' strike.

P E Slater, P Ever-Hadani, Y Adler

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine

|November 1, 1984

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The 1983 doctors' strike significantly increased emergency department (ED) visits by 33%, with higher rates observed in females and adults aged 40-64. Unexplained increases were also noted in young girls visiting the ED.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Healthcare Management

Background:

Healthcare systems face challenges during physician strikes.
Understanding patient flow and demographics during healthcare disruptions is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the impact of the 1983 doctors' strike on emergency department (ED) patient volume and hospital admissions.
To identify demographic trends in ED visits and admissions during the strike period.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of ED patient volume and hospital admission data.
Statistical analysis of patient demographics (sex, age) and visit times during the strike period versus a non-strike period.

Main Results:

Emergency department patient volume increased by 33% during the strike compared to the previous year.

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Excess ED visits were observed in both sexes, but significantly more in females. Adults aged 40-64 and girls under 6 showed the largest increases.

Excess hospital admissions via the ED were only recorded among females, despite increased ED visits by both sexes.

Conclusions:

Physician strikes can lead to substantial increases in emergency department utilization.
The strike disproportionately affected female patients, both in terms of ED visits and hospital admissions.
Specific age groups, including middle-aged adults and young girls, experienced significant increases in ED visits during the strike, warranting further investigation.