Abstract:ED visits with a principal diagnosis (ICD-9) of EP between 2006-2014. Parameters assessed included the number of ED visits, admission rates, hospital geographic location, patient demographic characteristics, and ED charges. Ztests were performed to compare counts and proportions across groups and years. All analyses were performed using SAS 9.4 (Cary, NC). RESULTS: Nearly 75% of all ED visits for EP were in patients belonging to the 20-34 yo age group. The estimated number of ED visits increased slightly from … Show more
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