Emergency Department Visits, Hospital Admissions, and Wait Times for Patients With Urologic Conditions

What is the trend over time in emergency department (ED) visits, hospital admission rates, and time to see an outpatient specialist for urologic conditions in Ontario, Canada?In this cohort study that included 2.19 million individual ED visits from 2007 to 2022, annual rates of ED visits for new urologic diagnoses, hospital admissions, and wait times to see urologists significantly increased during the study period.These findings suggest a rising burden of acute urologic disease, which necessitates investment in health care resources and efficient resource allocation.

Corresponding Author: Rano Matta, MD, MSc, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, Room A309, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada (matta.rano@gmail.com).

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