Emergency Department Visits for Diabetes Fell During COVID-19
Adults with diabetes were 24% less likely to visit an emergency department in 2021 than in 2019.
A study published in BMC Public Health found that emergency department (ED) visits among adults with diabetes dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The study examined data from 9051 adults with diabetes using the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) from 2019 to 2021.
- Researchers compared ED visits before and during the pandemic, accounting for differences in health access, insurance, socioeconomic factors, and self-reported health status.
The study sample was 58.5% non-Hispanic White, 17.2% Hispanic, and 15.6% non-Hispanic Black, with 19.5% identifying as immigrants.
Nearly half (46.2%) were 65 years or older.
Overall, the percentage of patients with diabetes visiting the ED dropped during COVID-19, from 36.
Author's summary: Diabetes-related ED visits decreased by 24% in 2021 compared to 2019.
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