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Baggott C, Kruger D, Pretorius R. Impact of the Soweto football derby on the trauma emergency department at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, a tertiary level hospital in South Africa. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0306836. [PMID: 38990814 PMCID: PMC11239021 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The Soweto Derby is one of Africa's largest football derbies. The two rival teams, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, both originate in Soweto, a sprawling township 20km outside Johannesburg. Soweto is infamous for the high levels of violent crime and trauma, but also for Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH), with one of the world's largest trauma emergency departments (ED). Research globally, describing the impact of sports events on public health care systems is conflicting, with evidence showing both increases and decreases in spectator related trauma. This paper seeks to describe the trauma burden during the Soweto Derby and add to the research concerning trauma relating to sporting derbies in low to middle income countries. OBJECTIVES To analyze the impact of the Soweto Derby on the trauma ED at CHBAH over a 24-hour period. METHODS A retrospective comparative study at the CHBAH Trauma ED of 13 Soweto Derbies played over a 5 year period between 2015-2019, compared to the corresponding non-Soweto Derby days of the preceding year. Patients were triaged according to the South African Triage Scale and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) principles. Data was organized into 3 time frames where the triage score and mechanism of injuries were compared: 1) 4 hours pre-match, 2) 2 hours during the match, and 3) 18 hours post-match. RESULTS Thirteen Soweto Derbies and 2552 patients were included. The median age was 29 with males accounting for 73.4% of all trauma cases. Significantly more P1 patients presented during the Soweto Derby. Pre-match there were 3x less P1 patients presenting to the ED (4.7% vs 12%, p = 0.044). During the match, there was a 40% drop in males presenting to ED (5.95% vs 9.45%, p = 0.015). Post-match there was a significant increase in P1 patients treated (17.4% vs 13.5%, p = 0.021)), with the majority being young males. There was no increase in either female or paediatric visits to the ED. CONCLUSION The Soweto Derby has a direct effect on the trauma burden at CHBAH, with more P1 patients presenting post-match. Young African males are disproportionally affected by severe trauma requiring increased health care resources in an already overburdened hospital.
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- Charles Baggott
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Trauma Emergency Department, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto, South Africa
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Alesandrini M, Hauet M, Dezavelle S, Maria M, Borsa-Dorion A, Gatin A, Schweitzer C, Wiedemann A. How do the FIFA World Cup 2018 and the 2016 UEFA championships impact a pediatric emergency department? Arch Pediatr 2021; 28:234-237. [PMID: 33707103 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2021.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In France, soccer is the most popular sport, which today attracts a huge television audience with millions of spectators in the case of international competitions. During certain games with European top clubs, the attendance of adult emergencies is impacted. However, the impact of international soccer competitions on pediatric emergency department (PED) activity has not been evaluated. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of attendance in the PED of a tertiary university hospital in Nancy (France) during the UEFA 2016 championship and the FIFA 2018 World Cup. Games were represented by 2.5-h blocks and the tournament period was compared with the same period in the previous year. RESULTS Considering all games, we did not observe an impact of PED attendance. The admission rate was significantly lower during the final phase (11.1 patients per match vs. 13.9, P=0.037). We observed a decrease in consultations for trauma (4.9 vs. 6.7, P=0.006). The effects were higher during games involving the national French team, with a decrease in less severe admissions (P=0.034), attendance of older children (P=0.016), and the presence of the father as accompanying adult (P=0.002). During the two final matches, we observed a decrease of 14% in the total activity. CONCLUSION We found significant differences in PED attendance during two international soccer tournaments. It would be interesting to study this effect in countries other than France or in countries with different sport habits.
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- M Alesandrini
- Service d'Accueil des Urgences Pédiatriques, CHRU Nancy, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Service d'Accueil des Urgences Pédiatriques, CHRU Nancy, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie, CHRU Nancy, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Service de Réanimation Pédiatrique Spécialisée, CHRU Nancy, Rue du Morvan, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Service d'Accueil des Urgences Pédiatriques, CHRU Nancy, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Service d'Accueil des Urgences Pédiatriques, CHRU Nancy, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Service d'Accueil des Urgences Pédiatriques, CHRU Nancy, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France; Service de Réanimation Pédiatrique Spécialisée, CHRU Nancy, Rue du Morvan, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Service de Réanimation Pédiatrique Spécialisée, CHRU Nancy, Rue du Morvan, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France; INSERM U-1256, 54505 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy cedex, France.
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Peiro-Garcia A, Corominas L, Coelho A, DeSena-DeCabo L, Torner-Rubies F, Fontecha CG. How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting paediatric orthopaedics practice: a preliminary report. J Child Orthop 2020; 14:154-160. [PMID: 32582381 PMCID: PMC7302411 DOI: 10.1302/1863-2548.14.200099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Since the state of alarm was decreed in Spain on 14 March 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had an extraordinary impact in paediatric hospitals. This study shows the effect of the pandemic on our practice in paediatric orthopaedics in a referral third level paediatric hospital. METHODS We performed a single-centre retrospective review of the official census from a third level paediatric hospital from 14 March to 14 April for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020. RESULTS The patients seen in our clinic during this period in 2020 decreased in by 82% (p < 0.001) compared with 2018 and 2019, however, the number of telemedicine consultations increased by 90.21% (p < 0.001). The total number of patients attending the clinic (including onsite and virtual) was reduced by 54.25% (p < 0.001). The total surgeries performed plummeted by 81% in this period in 2020 (p < 0.001) due to a reduction in elective cases of 94.6% (p < 0.001). No significant decrease was found in the number of urgent surgical cases per day in 2020 (p = 0.34). Finally, the number of orthopaedic patients admitted to our emergency department dropped by 78.6% during the state of alarm (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION According to our results, the pandemic has significantly affected our daily practice by decreasing elective surgeries and onsite clinics, but other activities have increased. As we have implemented telemedicine and new technologies to adapt to this setback, we should take advantage of the situation to change our practice in the future to better allocate our health resources and to anticipate outbreaks. UNLABELLED Published without peer review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Alejandro Peiro-Garcia
- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain,Correspondence should be sent to Alejandro Peiro-Garcia, Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu, 2, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. E-mail:
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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Correia JC, Braillard O, Combescure C, Gerstel E, Spechbach H. Admission rates in emergency departments in Geneva during tennis broadcasting: a retrospective study. BMC Emerg Med 2018; 18:56. [PMID: 30545304 PMCID: PMC6293595 DOI: 10.1186/s12873-018-0209-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Literature provides mixed results regarding the influence of large-scale sporting events on emergency department attendance. To contribute to the research on the subject, we sought to evaluate whether the broadcasting of major tennis tournaments, one of the most popular sports in Switzerland, has an impact on patient admission rates in emergency units in Geneva including 1) type of match 2) the role of a Swiss player, 3) degree of triage, 4) reason of attendance and 5) age of patients. Methods Admission rates between periods with tennis matches regarding the semi-finals and finals of 3 major tennis tournaments were compared to equivalent periods without matches from May 2013 to August 2017. Patient admission data was retrieved retrospectively from administrative databases of two Outpatient Emergency Units in Geneva. Patients’ admission rates in periods with and without a tennis match were investigated using a negative binomial regression model with mixed effects. Results We observed a statistically significant decrease (− 10%, 95% CI -17 to − 2, p = 0.015) in admission rates in periods with a tennis match compared to periods without a tennis match, more pronounced during finals (− 15%, 95% CI -26 to − 3, p = 0.017) than during semi-finals (− 7%, − 16 to 2, p = 0.13). In addition, this effect was more pronounced in patients aged between 26 to 64 years of age, a category representing professionnally active people. No modification in the admission rates was detected in the hours preceding and following the matches, nor in type of consultations (traumatology vs non traumatology related admissions). Conclusion Although modest, the results support the hypothesis that the broadcasting of large-scale sporting events such as tennis matches decreases admission rates in emergency units. Further research is required to explore for a potential causal relationship. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12873-018-0209-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jorge César Correia
- Division of Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Primary and Emergency Care, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Division of Primary Care, Department of Community Medicine, Primary and Emergency Care, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Health and Community Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Hirslanden Clinique La Colline, 1206, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Primary Care, Department of Community Medicine, Primary and Emergency Care, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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Hughes HE, Colón-González FJ, Fouillet A, Elliot AJ, Caserio-Schonemann C, Hughes TC, Gallagher N, Morbey RA, Smith GE, Thomas DR, Lake IR. The influence of a major sporting event upon emergency department attendances; A retrospective cross-national European study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198665. [PMID: 29898000 PMCID: PMC5999282 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Major sporting events may influence attendance levels at hospital emergency departments (ED). Previous research has focussed on the impact of single games, or wins/losses for specific teams/countries, limiting wider generalisations. Here we explore the impact of the Euro 2016 football championships on ED attendances across four participating nations (England, France, Northern Ireland, Wales), using a single methodology. Match days were found to have no significant impact upon daily ED attendances levels. Focussing upon hourly attendances, ED attendances across all countries in the four hour pre-match period were statistically significantly lower than would be expected (OR 0.97, 95% CI 0.94-0.99) and further reduced during matches (OR 0.94, 95% CI 0.91-0.97). In the 4 hour post-match period there was no significant increase in attendances (OR 1.01, 95% CI 0.99-1.04). However, these impacts were highly variable between individual matches: for example in the 4 hour period following the final, involving France, the number of ED attendances in France increased significantly (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.13-1.42). Overall our results indicate relatively small impacts of major sporting events upon ED attendances. The heterogeneity observed makes it difficult for health providers to predict how major sporting events may affect ED attendances but supports the future development of compatible systems in different countries to support cross-border public health surveillance.
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- Helen E. Hughes
- Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Farr Institute at HeRC, Liverpool University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- NIHR HPRU in Gastrointestinal Infections, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- NIHR HPRU in Emergency Preparedness and Response, London, United Kingdom
- School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Syndromic Surveillance Unit, Santé publique France, the national public health agency, Saint-Maurice, France
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- Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- NIHR HPRU in Emergency Preparedness and Response, London, United Kingdom
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- Syndromic Surveillance Unit, Santé publique France, the national public health agency, Saint-Maurice, France
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- Emergency Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Health Protection, Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- NIHR HPRU in Emergency Preparedness and Response, London, United Kingdom
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- Real-time Syndromic Surveillance Team, Public Health England, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- NIHR HPRU in Emergency Preparedness and Response, London, United Kingdom
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- Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, Public Health Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- NIHR HPRU in Gastrointestinal Infections, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- NIHR HPRU in Emergency Preparedness and Response, London, United Kingdom
- School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Vial F, Dezavelle S, Baka NE, Herbain D, Bannay A, Omorou Y, Bouaziz H. Does a major football event affect obstetric emergency attendances? A prospective observational study during Euro 2016. Am J Emerg Med 2018; 36:1696-1697. [PMID: 29352671 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- F Vial
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Obstetric Critical Care Unit, Maternity Hospital NANCY, F-54000, France.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Obstetric Critical Care Unit, Maternity Hospital NANCY, F-54000, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Obstetric Critical Care Unit, Maternity Hospital NANCY, F-54000, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Obstetric Critical Care Unit, Maternity Hospital NANCY, F-54000, France
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- CHU Nancy 54/Medical Information and Evaluation Department, University Hospital NANCY, F-54000, France
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- Inserm CIC-1433 Clinical Epidemiology, Vandoeuvre-Lès-Nancy, F-54500, Nancy 54000, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Obstetric Critical Care Unit, Maternity Hospital NANCY, F-54000, France
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Furyk JS, Lawlor JM, Franklin R, O'Kane CJ, Kault DA, Banks CJ, Aitken PJ. Emergency department presentations during the State of Origin rugby league series: a retrospective statewide analysis. Med J Aust 2012; 197:663-6. [PMID: 23230946 DOI: 10.5694/mja12.11557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of the State of Origin rugby league series on the number of emergency department (ED) presentations in Queensland. DESIGN AND SETTING Retrospective analysis of Emergency Department Information System data from 25 Queensland EDs for game 10s and matched control 10s during the annual State of Origin series from 2005 to 2012. The Queensland team won seven of the eight series in this period. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Number of patients presenting to Queensland EDs on 24 game 10s and 80 control 10s. RESULTS Proportionally, a binomial test indicated there were significantly fewer ED presentations on game 10s (49,702) than on control 10s (172,351) (P<0.001). On average, there were 2,154 presentations per 10 on control 10s and 2,071 on game 10s, representing a 4% reduction on game 10s. CONCLUSION We found that the State of Origin series was associated with fewer ED presentations on game 10s. We believe these results have broader implications for workforce planning and resource allocation.
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- Jeremy S Furyk
- Emergency Department, Townsville Hospital, and School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
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Arévalo A, Picó J, Giménez N. [Panem et circenses or how football shows the use of emergency rooms at convenient times]. REVISTA DE CALIDAD ASISTENCIAL : ORGANO DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CALIDAD ASISTENCIAL 2012; 27:123-124. [PMID: 22137199 DOI: 10.1016/j.cali.2011.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2011] [Accepted: 10/06/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Redelmeier DA, Vermeulen MJ. Emergency department visits during an Olympic gold medal television broadcast. OPEN MEDICINE : A PEER-REVIEWED, INDEPENDENT, OPEN-ACCESS JOURNAL 2011; 5:e112-9. [PMID: 21915235 PMCID: PMC3148000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2010] [Revised: 03/18/2011] [Accepted: 03/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Practice pattern variations are often attributed to physician decision-making with no accounting for patient preferences. OBJECTIVE To test whether a mass media television broadcast unrelated to health was associated with changes in the rate and characteristics of visits for acute emergency care. DESIGN Time-series analysis of emergency department visits for any reason. SUBJECTS Population-based sample of all patients seeking emergency care in Ontario, Canada. MEASURES The broadcast day was defined as the Olympic men's gold medal ice hockey game final. The control days were defined as the 6 Sundays before and after the broadcast day. RESULTS A total of 99 447 visits occurred over the 7 Sundays, of which 13 990 occurred on the broadcast day. Comparing the broadcast day with control days, we found no significant difference in the hourly rate of visits before the broadcast (544 vs 537, p = 0.41) or after the broadcast (647 vs 639, p = 0.55). In contrast, we observed a significant reduction in hourly rate of visits during the broadcast (647 vs 783, p < 0.001), equal to an absolute decrease of 409 patients, a relative decrease of 17% (95% confidence interval 13-21), or about 136 fewer patients per hour. The relative decrease during the broadcast was particularly large for adult men with low triage severity. The greatest reductions were for patients with abdominal, musculoskeletal or traumatic disorders. CONCLUSION Mass media television broadcasts can influence patient preferences and thereby lead to a decrease in emergency department visits.
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McGreevy A, Millar L, Murphy B, Davison GW, Brown R, O'Donnell ME. The effect of sporting events on emergency department attendance rates in a district general hospital in Northern Ireland. Int J Clin Pract 2010; 64:1563-1569. [PMID: 20846204 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2010.02390.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have reported a conflicting relationship between the effect of live and televised sporting events on attendance rates to emergency departments (ED). The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationship of major sporting events on emergency department attendance rates and to determine the potential effects of such events on service provision. METHODS A retrospective analysis of ED attendances to a district general hospital (DGH) and subsequent admissions over a 24-h period following live and televised sporting activities was performed over a 5-year period. Data were compiled from the hospital's emergency record books including the number of attendances, patient demographics, clinical complaint and outcome. Review patients were excluded. Analysis of sporting events was compiled for live local, regional and national events as well as world-wide televised sporting broadcasts. RESULTS A total of 137,668 (80,445 men) patients attended from April 2002 to July 2007. Mean attendance rate per day was 80 patients (men = 47). Mean admission rate was 13.6 patients per day. Major sporting events during the study period included; Soccer: 4 FA Cup and 1 World Cup (WC) finals; Rugby: 47 Six Nations, 25 Six nations games involving Ireland, 1 WC final, 2 WC semi-finals, 2 WC quarter-finals and 4 WC games involving Ireland; and Gaelic Football [Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)]: 5 All-Ireland finals, 11 semi-finals, 11 quarter-finals and 5 provincial finals. There was a significantly higher patient admission rate during the soccer FA Cup final, Rugby Six Nations and games involving Ireland and for GAA semi- and quarter-final games (p = 0.001-0.01). There was no difference identified in total attendance or non-admission rates for sporting events throughout the study period. Although there was no correlation identified between any of these sporting events and total emergency department attendances (r < 0.15, p > 0.07), multinomial logistic regression demonstrated that FA Cup final (p = 0.001), Rugby Six Nations (p = 0.019), Rugby WC games involving Ireland (p = 0.003), GAA All-Ireland semi- and quarter-finals (p = 0.016; p = 0.016) were predictors of patient admission rates. CONCLUSION This study suggests that live or televised sporting events do not significantly affect ED attendances to a DGH. However, some events appeared to be predictors of patient admission rates. Although it may be beneficial to consider the effect of sporting events on service stratification during these periods, the overall effect is probably minimal and should not create a major concern for future service provision despite the implementation of the European Working Time Directive.
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- A McGreevy
- Department of General Surgery, Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, UKSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute and University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UKFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, UKSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute and University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UKFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, UKSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute and University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UKFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, UKSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute and University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UKFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, UKSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute and University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UKFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, UKSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute and University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UKFaculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UK
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Andriessen K, Krysinska K. Can sports events affect suicidal behavior? A review of the literature and implications for prevention. CRISIS 2010; 30:144-52. [PMID: 19767270 DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910.30.3.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Engagement in sports and physical activity, either actively as an athlete or in a passive way as a spectator, impacts interpersonal behavior and physical and mental health. AIMS The study reviews literature on the relationship between sports spectatorship and suicidal behavior to ascertain whether sports spectatorship has an impact on suicidal behavior, either increasing the risk or being a protective factor. METHODS The literature was searched via PubMed/MEDLINE and PsycINFO. Nine studies published between 1986 and 2006 were identified. RESULTS The reviewed studies focused on the impact of sports events on the societal level, and analyzed data regarding national or local suicide rates. Their results indicate that sports events can have an impact on suicide mortality and morbidity, but this relationship seems to be mediated by age, gender, marital status, and alcohol consumption, as well as the process and outcome of the game (e.g., victory vs. defeat of the favored team). CONCLUSIONS There is some evidence that sports events can reduce the rates of suicide on the societal level; however, there is a lack of studies exploring how sports spectatorship might influence levels of suicide risk in individuals and how mediating variables might operate on the individual level.
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- Karl Andriessen
- Suicide Prevention Program of the Flemish Mental Health Centres FDGG-Zorgnet, Gent, Belgium.
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Football and Rugby (… and other sport events?) emergency department attendances. Eur J Emerg Med 2009; 16:58. [DOI: 10.1097/mej.0b013e32830a7542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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