Characterizing long-term outcomes following AMA discharges after assault-related penetrating trauma

Conclusions: Those with against medical advice discharges were significantly more likely to have prior hospitalizations involving drug or alcohol abuse and significantly higher rates of post-injury hospitalizations. However, we did not see an increase in repeat traumatic injury or post-discharge mortality in those with against medical advice discharges when compared to those with routine discharges.
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research