Saudi SCD patients' symptoms and quality of life relative to the number of ED visits

Individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) have significantly increased emergency department (ED) use compared to the general population. In Saudi Arabia, health care is free for all individuals and therefore has no bearing on increased ED visits. However, little is known about the relationsh...

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Published in:	BMC emergency medicine Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 30
Main Authors:	Ahmed, Anwar E, Alaskar, Ahmed S, McClish, Donna K, Ali, Yosra Z, Aldughither, Mohammed H, Al-Suliman, Ahmad M, Malhan, Hafiz M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central Ltd 20-08-2016 BioMed Central
Subjects:	Adult Anemia, Sickle Cell - physiopathology Anemia, Sickle Cell - psychology Care and treatment Cross-Sectional Studies Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data Female Hospital utilization Humans Male Observations Quality of Life Risk Factors Saudi Arabia Severity of Illness Index Sickle cell anemia Social aspects Young Adult Saudi Arabia Emergency department visits Pain Sickle cell disease Inherited anemia Quality of life
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