Re-evaluating the Weekend Effect on SAH: A Nationwide Analysis of the Association Between Mortality and Weekend Admission.
William C JohnsonNicolas A Morton-GonzabaJohn V LacciDaniel GodoyAlireza MirahmadizadehAli SeifiPublished in: Neurocritical care (2020)
Based on our findings, the likelihood of the in-hospital mortality was higher for patients admitted over the weekend. However, the characteristics of the study, primarily observational, prevent us arriving at an accurate conclusion about why this occurs; hence, we believe it is an important starting point to consider for future research.