Increasing emergency hospital activity in Denmark, 2005-2016: a nationwide descriptive study.
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ABSTRACT: Objectives
To describe changes in unplanned acute activity and to identify and characterise unplanned contacts in hospitals in Denmark from 2005 to 2016, including following healthcare reform.Design
Descriptive study.Setting
Data from Danish nationwide registers.Population
Adults (≥18 years).Participants
All adults with an unplanned acute hospital contacts (acute inpatient admissions and emergency care visits) in Denmark from 2005 to 2016.Primary and secondary outcome measures
Outcomes were annual number of contacts, length of stay, number of contacts per 1000 citizen per year, age-adjusted contacts per 1000 citizens per year, sex, age groups, country of origin, Charlson Comorbidity Index score, discharge diagnosis and time of arrival.Results
We included a total of 13 524 680 contacts. The annual number of acute hospital contacts increased from 1 067 390 in 2005 to 1 221 601 in 2016. The number also increased with adjustment for age per 1000 citizens. In addition, regional differences were observed.Conclusions
Unplanned acute activity changed from 2005 to 2016. The national number of contacts increased, primarily because of changes in one of the five regions.
SUBMITTER: Flojstrup M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045230 | biostudies-literature |
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