Frequent attenders at emergency departments: a linked-data population study of adult patients

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Frequent attenders at emergency departments: a linked-data population study of adult patients

Objectives: To examine the characteristics of adult patient attendances to emergency departments (EDs) in Perth hospitals by patients' frequency of attendance. Design, setting and participants: A linked-data population study of adults (aged = 15 years) attending all nine Perth hospital EDs betw...

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Main Authors:	Jelinek, G., Jiwa, Moyez, Gibson, N., Lynch, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Australasian Medical Publishing Company 2008
Online Access:	http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/189_10_171108/jel10469_fm.html http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18770

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