The effects of <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 measures on the hospitalization of patients with epilepsy and status epilepticus in Thailand: An interrupted time series analysis

Sirikarn, Prapassara; Tiamkao, Siriporn; Tiamkao, Somsak

doi:10.1002/epi4.12600

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“…The most remarkable drop was found amongst children, whereas that amongst the older adults was trivial. Also, there was no significant change in hospitalisation rate in severe presentation of epilepsy like status epilepticus [ 16 ]. Sukmanee et al reported a significant decline in the number of OP visits of the patients under the Universal Coverage Scheme—the main insurance arrangement for most Thai citizens—for many diagnostic groups during the lockdown period in 2020.…”

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Utilisation of and factors associated with non-COVID-19 healthcare services in public facilities amongst cross-border migrants in Thailand, 2019–2022

Wongsuwanphon,

Boonrumpai,

Sangvisut

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background It is believed that the COVID-19 pandemic might disrupt routine healthcare services. A vulnerable group such as cross-border migrants is of critical concern if the pandemic affects their service utilisation. In this study, we aim to explore the impact of COVID-19 and other related factors on non-COVID-19 service amongst cross-border migrants in Thailand. Methods We conducted an ecological time-series cross-sectional analysis using secondary data from 2019 to 2022, focusing on insured and non-insured migrants in a unit of a provincial monthly quarter. We obtained data on registered migrants from the Ministry of Labour and inpatient visits from the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH). Our analysis involved descriptive statistics and a random-effects negative binomial regression, considering variables such as COVID-19 cases, number of hospital beds, registered regions, and COVID-19 waves. We assessed inpatient utilisation number and rate as our primary outcomes. Results The admission numbers for insured and non-insured migrants in all regions increased 1.3–2.1 times after 2019 despite a decrease in the numbers of registered migrants. The utilisation of services for selected communicable and non-communicable diseases and obstetric conditions remained consistent throughout 2019–2022. The admission numbers and rates were not associated with an increase in COVID-19 incidence cases but significantly enlarged as time passed by compared to the pre-COVID-19 period (44.5–77.0% for insured migrants and 15.0–26.4% for non-insured migrants). Greater Bangkok saw the lowest admission rate amongst insured migrants, reflected by the incidence rate ratio of 5.7–27.5 relative to other regions. Conclusion The admission numbers and rates for non-COVID-19 healthcare services remained stable regardless of COVID-19 incidence. The later pandemic waves (Delta and Omicron variants) were related to an increase in admission numbers and rates, possibly due to disruptions in outpatient care, leading to more severe cases seeking hospitalisation. Lower admission rates in Greater Bangkok may be linked to the fragmentation of the primary care network in major cities and the disintegration of service utilisation data between private facilities and the MOPH. Future research should explore migrant healthcare-seeking behaviour at an individual level, using both quantitative and qualitative methods for deeper insights.

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Utilisation of and factors associated with non-COVID-19 healthcare services in public facilities amongst cross-border migrants in Thailand, 2019–2022

Wongsuwanphon,

Boonrumpai,

Sangvisut

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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The effects of COVID‐19 measures on the hospitalization of patients with epilepsy and status epilepticus in Thailand: An interrupted time series analysis

Sirikarn

Tiamkao

2022

Epilepsia Open

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Objective To investigate the effect of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) measures on the hospitalization of patients with epilepsy and status epilepticus (SE). Methods This interrupted time series design included data from the Thai Universal Coverage Scheme electronic database between January 2017 and September 2020. The monthly hospitalization rate of epilepsy and SE was calculated by the number of hospitalizations divided by the midyear population. Segmented regression fitted by ordinary least squares (OLS) was used to detect the immediate and overtime effects of COVID‐19 measures on the hospitalization rate. Results During January 2017 and September 2020, the numbers of epilepsy and SE patients admitted to the hospital were 129 402 and 15 547 episodes, respectively. The monthly trend of the hospitalization rate in epilepsy decreased immediately after the COVID‐19 measure (0.739 per 100 000 population [95% CI: 0.219 to 1.260]). In particular, the number of children declined to 1.178 per 100 000 population, and the number of elderly individuals dropped to 0.467 per 100 000 population, while there was a nonstatistically significant change in SE. Significance COVID‐19 measures reduced the hospital rate in epilepsy, particularly in children and adults. However, there was no change in SE patients.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with epilepsy and epilepsy specialists

Zhang,

Niu,

et al. 2023

Epilepsy & Behavior

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The effects of COVID‐19 measures on the hospitalization of patients with epilepsy and status epilepticus in Thailand: An interrupted time series analysis

Cited by 4 publications

References 42 publications

Utilisation of and factors associated with non-COVID-19 healthcare services in public facilities amongst cross-border migrants in Thailand, 2019–2022

Utilisation of and factors associated with non-COVID-19 healthcare services in public facilities amongst cross-border migrants in Thailand, 2019–2022

The effects of COVID‐19 measures on the hospitalization of patients with epilepsy and status epilepticus in Thailand: An interrupted time series analysis

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with epilepsy and epilepsy specialists

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