Comparing two definitions of pediatric complexity among children cared for in general and pediatric emergency departments in a statewide sample.
Sriram RamgopalJulia A HeneghanPublished in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2023)
The CCC and PMCA criteria of multisystem complexity identified different populations, with moderate agreement. Careful selection of operational definitions is required for proper application and interpretation in clinical and health services research.