Morbidity and Length of Stay After Injury Among People Experiencing Homelessness in North America
Casey M. Silver,
Arielle C. Thomas,
Susheel Reddy
et al.
Abstract:ImportanceTraumatic injury is a leading cause of hospitalization among people experiencing homelessness. However, hospital course among this population is unknown.ObjectiveTo evaluate whether homelessness was associated with increased morbidity and length of stay (LOS) after hospitalization for traumatic injury and whether associations between homelessness and LOS were moderated by age and/or Injury Severity Score (ISS).Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis retrospective cohort study of the American College of… Show more
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