The Impact of Emergency Room Utilization by Depression Patients on Medical Treatment Expense in Korea

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 240-245

  Lee, Hyun Sook ^a  

^a Yonsei University Wonju   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Depression disorder; Emergency room utilization; Inpatient; Medical treatment expense

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CHILD; DEPRESSION; EMERGENCY CARE; EMERGENCY ROOM UTILIZATION; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; KOREA; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSISTANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 84886954156     PISSN: 22109099     EISSN: 22109110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.phrp.2013.09.007     Document Type: Article

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