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: Ted Chung, Rachel Nygaard, Ellie Moon, Logan Peter, Peter Bodurtha, Tyler Winkelman, Derek Lumbard Source Type: research
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