Hospital and emergency department discharge against medical advice in Western Australian Aboriginal children aged 0-4 years from 2002 to 2018: A cohort study.

Daniel Christensen Alison J Gibberd Bridgette McNamara Sandra Eades Carrington C J Shepherd David Brian Preen Daniel McAullay Natalie A Strobel

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2023)

The study identified several important determinants of DAMA, including admission status, triage status, location and calendar year. These findings could inform targeted measures to decrease DAMA, particularly in regional and remote communities.

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south africa
emergency department
healthcare
adverse drug
electronic health record