Danish medical journal
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Danish medical journal · Jan 2016
Observational StudyAdmission-time-dependent variation in mortality in a Danish emergency department.
The inflow of patients in emergency departments (ED) varies over time. If variations are not anticipated, accumulation of patients and treatment delay may occur. This may trigger adverse events causing excess mortality. The aim of this study was to determine if attending the ED after hours and during weekends was associated with an increased mortality. ⋯ none.