Disparities in use of computed tomography for patients presenting with headache
Harris B, Hwang U, Lee WS, Richardson LD. Disparities in use of computed tomography for patients presenting with headache. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2009, 27: 333-336. PMID: 19328379, PMCID: PMC2757437, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.03.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHead CTEmergency departmentPatient characteristics influencesPercent of patientsCommon presenting complaintRetrospective cohort reviewED medical recordsPatient demographic factorsHistory of migraineUrban emergency departmentCause of headacheDemographic factorsCharlson scoreAdult patientsCohort reviewED evaluationPresenting complaintChief complaintMultivariable analysisCT evaluationMean ageStudy eligibilityFinal diagnosisInsurance statusClinical evaluation