Table I.
National Estimates of SCD-related ED Visits in the US for the year 2006
| Variable | Adult (n=188,194)* (≥18 yrs) | Pediatric (n=44,188)* |
|---|---|---|
| Female (%, 95% CI) | 57.4 (55.1, 59.7) | 49.1 (47, 51.2) |
| Mean Age (range) | 32 (18–94) | 8 (0–17) |
| Admitted (%, 95% CI) | 38.4 (37, 41.8) | 43.5 (38.7, 48.4) |
| Payor (%, 95% CI) | ||
| Medicaid | 45.7 (43.2, 48.1) | 67 (61.1,72.5) |
| Medicare | 27.6 (25.8, 29.6) | 0.07 (0.3,0.20) |
| Private | 15.6 (14.1, 17.4) | 26.2 (21.6, 31.4) |
| Self pay | 8.3 (7.4, 9.3) | 3.8 (3.1, 4.8) |
| Other | 2.3 (1.4, 4) | 1.9 (1.5, 2.6) |
| Metropolitan(%, 95% CI) | 89.4 (85.8, 92.1) | 91.7 (87, 94.8) |
| Diagnoses (%, 95% CI) | ||
| Crisis | 73.7 (71.7, 75.6) | 54 (51.6, 56.5) |
| Acute Chest | 2.3 (1.9, 2.7) | 4.7 (3.4, 6.3) |
| Pneumonia | 5.2 (4.8, 5.6) | 6.8 (5.6, 8.2) |
| Stroke | 0.27 (0.19, 0.38) | 0.17 (0.11, 0.26) |
| Asthma | 6.6 (5.7, 7.6) | 9.9 (8.3, 11.9) |
| Died during visit- (#) | 1076 (858, 1293) | 33 (−4, 69) |
| Admit (%) | 38.3 (36.2, 40.7) | 43.5 (38.7, 48.4) |
| Mean ED Charges (95% CI) | $1572(1495,1650) | $1351 (1225,1477) |
| Total ED Charges (95%CI) | $2.96 mill (2.56, 3.36) | $5.97 mill (3.86, 8.09) |
*
Unweighted n-Adult=40,991, Pediatric=9427