Uses of Health Care System Medical Care Services by Athletes After Injury at the High School Level.

Garrett Scott BullockJohn F MobleyJohn M BrooksMitchel J RauhR Gil GillilandMichael J KissenberthEllen Shanley

Published in: The Journal of school health (2022)

Injury incidence was similar between high and low SES schools. However, athletes from low SES high schools were over 2-fold more likely to use emergency department services. Understanding factors influencing health care services choice and usage by student athletes from different socioeconomic backgrounds may assist sport medicine clinicians in identifying barriers and potential solutions in improving time to health restoration, athlete outcomes, and health care monetary burden.

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