Speaker
Prof.
Guixing Wei
(Brown University)
Description
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected pediatric healthcare, leading to a
decline in emergency department visits and hospital admissions for children globally.
This decrease heightened the severity of cases, increasing reliance on Emergency
Medical Services (EMS). This study, focusing on Rhode Island from March 2018 to
February 2022, uses point-level locational data and spatial Poisson models. While
overall pediatric emergency call likelihood remained consistent, the localized impact
varied, with rural and suburban areas facing increased risks. The study highlights
associations between pediatric calls and factors like poverty and renter occupancy,
emphasizing the need for targeted pediatric emergency services in vulnerable areas.
Primary author
Prof.
Guixing Wei
(Brown University)
