Presentation to Emergency Departments for Acute Rhinosinusitis: Disparities in Symptoms by Race and Insurance Status

Conclusion Symptomatology does not explain disproportionate ED use for ARS by Medicaid patients, while higher self-reported pain levels may explain self-pay patients’ disproportionate ED utilization. Likewise, ED presentation for ARS among Hispanic patients may be related to symptomatology that is less specific for ARS, such as headache and facial pain.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: research