Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐based
<h3>Background and Aim</h3><p dir="ltr">Though emergency medical services (EMS) respond to all types of emergency calls, they do not always result in the patient being transported to the hospital. This study aimed to explore the determinants influencing emergency call‐res...
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| author | Hassan Farhat (9000509) |
| author2 | Guillaume Alinier (6952004) Kawther El Aifa (14778517) Ahmed Makhlouf (17632179) Padarath Gangaram (14778514) Ian Howland (18464452) Andre Jones (3047874) Cyrine Abid (18464455) Mohamed Chaker Khenissi (14778520) Ian Howard (2026753) Moncef Khadhraoui (14778526) Nicholas Castle (6011018) Loua Al Shaikh (6011021) James Laughton (14778532) Imed Gargouri (14778529) |
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| author_facet | Hassan Farhat (9000509) Guillaume Alinier (6952004) Kawther El Aifa (14778517) Ahmed Makhlouf (17632179) Padarath Gangaram (14778514) Ian Howland (18464452) Andre Jones (3047874) Cyrine Abid (18464455) Mohamed Chaker Khenissi (14778520) Ian Howard (2026753) Moncef Khadhraoui (14778526) Nicholas Castle (6011018) Loua Al Shaikh (6011021) James Laughton (14778532) Imed Gargouri (14778529) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Hassan Farhat (9000509) Guillaume Alinier (6952004) Kawther El Aifa (14778517) Ahmed Makhlouf (17632179) Padarath Gangaram (14778514) Ian Howland (18464452) Andre Jones (3047874) Cyrine Abid (18464455) Mohamed Chaker Khenissi (14778520) Ian Howard (2026753) Moncef Khadhraoui (14778526) Nicholas Castle (6011018) Loua Al Shaikh (6011021) James Laughton (14778532) Imed Gargouri (14778529) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2024-04-23T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1002/hsr2.2056 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Health sciences Health services and systems Public health cohort study emergency medical service Middle East patient decisions prehospital care |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐based |
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| description | <h3>Background and Aim</h3><p dir="ltr">Though emergency medical services (EMS) respond to all types of emergency calls, they do not always result in the patient being transported to the hospital. This study aimed to explore the determinants influencing emergency call‐response‐based conveyance decisions in a Middle Eastern ambulance service.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This retrospective quantitative analysis of 93,712 emergency calls to the Hamad Medical Corporation Ambulance Service (HMCAS) between January 1 and May 31, 2023, obtained from the HMCAS electronic system, was analyzed to determine pertinent variables. Sociodemographic, emergency dispatch‐related, clinical, and miscellaneous predictors were analyzed. Descriptive, bivariate, ridge logistic regression, and combination analyses were evaluated.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">23.95% (N = 21,194) and 76.05% (N = 67,285) resulted in patient nontransport and transportation, respectively. Sociodemographic analysis revealed that males predominantly activated EMS resources, and 60% of males (n = 12,687) were not transported, whilst 65% of females (n = 44,053) were transported. South Asians represented a significant proportion of the transported patients (36%, n = 24,007). “Home” emerged as the primary emergency location (56%, n = 37,725). Bivariate analysis revealed significant associations across several variables, though multicollinearity was identified as a challenge. Ridge regression analysis underscored the role of certain predictors, such as missing provisional diagnoses, in transportation decisions. The upset plot shows that hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the most common combinations in both groups.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">This study highlights the nuanced complexities governing conveyance decisions. By unveiling patterns such as male predominance, which reflects Qatar's expatriate population, and specific temporal EMS activity peaks, this study accentuates the importance of holistic patient assessment that transcends medical histories.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Health Science Reports<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.2056" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.2056</a></p> |
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| spelling | Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐basedHassan Farhat (9000509)Guillaume Alinier (6952004)Kawther El Aifa (14778517)Ahmed Makhlouf (17632179)Padarath Gangaram (14778514)Ian Howland (18464452)Andre Jones (3047874)Cyrine Abid (18464455)Mohamed Chaker Khenissi (14778520)Ian Howard (2026753)Moncef Khadhraoui (14778526)Nicholas Castle (6011018)Loua Al Shaikh (6011021)James Laughton (14778532)Imed Gargouri (14778529)Health sciencesHealth services and systemsPublic healthcohort studyemergency medical serviceMiddle Eastpatient decisionsprehospital care<h3>Background and Aim</h3><p dir="ltr">Though emergency medical services (EMS) respond to all types of emergency calls, they do not always result in the patient being transported to the hospital. This study aimed to explore the determinants influencing emergency call‐response‐based conveyance decisions in a Middle Eastern ambulance service.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This retrospective quantitative analysis of 93,712 emergency calls to the Hamad Medical Corporation Ambulance Service (HMCAS) between January 1 and May 31, 2023, obtained from the HMCAS electronic system, was analyzed to determine pertinent variables. Sociodemographic, emergency dispatch‐related, clinical, and miscellaneous predictors were analyzed. Descriptive, bivariate, ridge logistic regression, and combination analyses were evaluated.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">23.95% (N = 21,194) and 76.05% (N = 67,285) resulted in patient nontransport and transportation, respectively. Sociodemographic analysis revealed that males predominantly activated EMS resources, and 60% of males (n = 12,687) were not transported, whilst 65% of females (n = 44,053) were transported. South Asians represented a significant proportion of the transported patients (36%, n = 24,007). “Home” emerged as the primary emergency location (56%, n = 37,725). Bivariate analysis revealed significant associations across several variables, though multicollinearity was identified as a challenge. Ridge regression analysis underscored the role of certain predictors, such as missing provisional diagnoses, in transportation decisions. The upset plot shows that hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the most common combinations in both groups.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">This study highlights the nuanced complexities governing conveyance decisions. By unveiling patterns such as male predominance, which reflects Qatar's expatriate population, and specific temporal EMS activity peaks, this study accentuates the importance of holistic patient assessment that transcends medical histories.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Health Science Reports<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.2056" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.2056</a></p>2024-04-23T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1002/hsr2.2056https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Epidemiology_of_prehospital_emergency_calls_according_to_patient_transport_decision_in_a_middle_eastern_emergency_care_environment_Retrospective_cohort_based/25827244CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/258272442024-04-23T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐based Hassan Farhat (9000509) Health sciences Health services and systems Public health cohort study emergency medical service Middle East patient decisions prehospital care |
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| title | Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐based |
| title_full | Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐based |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐based |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐based |
| title_short | Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐based |
| title_sort | Epidemiology of prehospital emergency calls according to patient transport decision in a middle eastern emergency care environment: Retrospective cohort‐based |
| topic | Health sciences Health services and systems Public health cohort study emergency medical service Middle East patient decisions prehospital care |