What type of study is this?

This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the relationship between primary care visit frequency and non-urgent emergency department visits in a large urban medical center.

February 16, 2026Journal of Primary Care & Community HealthOpen Access

Impact of Primary Care Visit Frequency on Non-Urgent Emergency Department Visits in a Large Urban Medical Center

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ACAkhil ChandekarUniversity of California, Irvine OAOlutola AkandePrime Minister's Office CMChristian MakarPrime Minister's Office

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Cross-sectional survey finds higher primary care visits lower non-urgent ED visits in urban population, suggesting care access improvements can reduce ED use.

Key Points

To explore the relationship between primary care visit frequency and non-urgent emergency department visits in a large urban medical center.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey of adult ED patients
Collected data on demographics, visit history, and barriers to care
Utilized bivariate tests and multivariable logistic regression for analysis
62.9% of patients reported fewer than 3 primary care visits per year
Having ≥3 primary care visits/year significantly reduced odds of non-urgent ED visits (aOR 0.64)
Medicaid coverage was associated with higher odds of non-urgent ED visits (aOR 1.53)

Cite This Study

Chandekar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69926575eb1f82dc367a14bf https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319261420566

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Implication

Cross-sectional survey finds higher primary care visits lower non-urgent ED visits in urban population, suggesting care access improvements can reduce ED use.

Impact of Primary Care Visit Frequency on Non-Urgent Emergency Department Visits in a Large Urban Medical Center

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Impact of Primary Care Visit Frequency on Non-Urgent Emergency Department Visits in a Large Urban Medical Center

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Cite This Study

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