The weekend effect in stroke mortality: evidence from Austrian acute care hospitals
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DOI: 10.1007/s10754-021-09317-2
Abstract: Many studies provide evidence for the so-called weekend effect by demonstrating that patients admitted to hospital during weekends show less favourable outcomes such as increased mortality, compared with similar patients admitted during weekdays. The underlying… read more here.
Keywords: weekend; weekend effect; mortality; care ... See more keywords
Analysis of weekend effect on mortality by medical specialty in Helsinki University Hospital over a 14-year period.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2020.07.010
Abstract: BACKGROUND The weekend effect, the phenomenon of patients admitted at the weekend having a higher mortality risk, has been widely investigated and documented in both elective and emergency patients. Research on the issue is scarce… read more here.
Keywords: weekend; specialty; weekend effect; mortality ... See more keywords
THE “WEEKEND EFFECT” IN HEART FAILURE ADMISSIONS
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)31615-8
Abstract: Some studies have shown that patients admitted for heart failure (HF) on a weekend experience adverse outcomes compared to those admitted on a weekday. However, there is a lack of large, nationally representative studies to… read more here.
Keywords: heart; effect heart; heart failure; weekend effect ... See more keywords
Weekend effect on Acute MI mortality.
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy372
Abstract: Is it still true that hospital admission during weekend is associated with an increased risk of death? Several studies in the 1990s and early 2000s reported an excess of mortality risk for patients admitted to… read more here.
Keywords: weekend; weekend effect; risk death; mortality ... See more keywords
The Weekend Effect in Septic Shock Patients Using the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample Database
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DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001766
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: The weekend effect is the increased mortality in hospitalized patients admitted on the weekend. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of weekend admissions on septic shock patients. Methods: This… read more here.
Keywords: septic shock; shock patients; weekend effect;
Does the weekend effect influence the length of stay in patients admitted with tonsillitis, quinsy and epistaxis? A review of 363 emergency admissions over a 12‐month period
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DOI: 10.1111/coa.12690
Abstract: • The all-in-one tympanostomy tube (TT) insertion device with its preloaded tympanostomy tube allows a safe, intuitive and rapid myringotomy and TT insertion. • In plastic ear models, the TT was successfully inserted into the… read more here.
Keywords: patients admitted; weekend effect; effect influence; stay patients ... See more keywords
Is seniority of emergency physician associated with the weekend mortality effect? An exploratory analysis of electronic health records in the UK
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DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2018-208114
Abstract: Objective Admission to hospital over a weekend is associated with increased mortality, but the underlying causes of the weekend effect are poorly understood. We explore to what extent differences in emergency department (ED) admission and… read more here.
Keywords: weekend; seniority; weekend effect; mortality ... See more keywords
Letter by Galyfos et al Regarding Article, "Weekend Effect in Carotid Endarterectomy".
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.024303
Abstract: To the Editor: We have read with great interest the study by O’Donnell et al, where the authors have tried to evaluate the so-called weekend effect in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. However, some points need… read more here.
Keywords: carotid endarterectomy; week; risk; weekend effect ... See more keywords
Lack of a “Weekend Effect” for Renal Transplant Recipients
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DOI: 10.1177/0003319716660245
Abstract: The “weekend (WE) effect” defines the association between WE hospital admissions and higher rate of mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between WE effect and renal transplant recipients (RTRs) using… read more here.
Keywords: effect renal; transplant recipients; weekend effect; renal transplant ... See more keywords
The Weekend Effect in Carotid Endarterectomy for Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
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DOI: 10.1177/15385744211061901
Abstract: Background Recent studies report a limited window in which carotid endarterectomy (CEA) provides the greatest benefit for symptomatic carotid stenosis. Given the time-sensitive nature of CEA for symptomatic stenosis, it is important to understand whether… read more here.
Keywords: weekend; carotid; weekend effect; symptomatic carotid ... See more keywords
Linking the severity of illness and the weekend effect: a cohort study examining emergency department visits
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DOI: 10.1186/s13049-018-0542-x
Abstract: BackgroundDespite extensive research on the “weekend effect” i.e., the increased mortality associated with hospital admission during weekend, knowledge about disease severity in previous studies is limited. The aim of this study is to examine patient… read more here.
Keywords: weekend; weekend effect; mortality; emergency ... See more keywords