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Shadloo A, Hosseinpour V, Khalkhali H. Analysis of trends and seasonal changes in accident cases referred to the emergency medical center of Urmia city. Health Science Monitor 2025; 4 (2) :166-172
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Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Background & Aims: The fluctuation in accident-related visits to the emergency department presents a significant challenge, as the department strives to provide quality services to this group of patients. This study aims to explore the trends and seasonal variations in accidents resulting in visits to the emergency department in Urmia city.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study includes data from the emergency department of Urmia city collected from the beginning of 1398 (2019) to mid-1403 (2024). All visits related to accidents during this period were considered. The collected data were analyzed using MINITAB and SPSS softwares.
Results: The average number of accident-related visits to Urmia emergency department per month was 14467 ± 91557, showing an upward trend and seasonal fluctuations across 67 months. The results were statistically significant (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Our study indicates that the volume of accident-related visits to the emergency department increases in the spring-summer period and decreases during the fall-winter period. This trend has been rising steadily over the years, with no disruption, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study includes data from the emergency department of Urmia city collected from the beginning of 1398 (2019) to mid-1403 (2024). All visits related to accidents during this period were considered. The collected data were analyzed using MINITAB and SPSS softwares.
Results: The average number of accident-related visits to Urmia emergency department per month was 14467 ± 91557, showing an upward trend and seasonal fluctuations across 67 months. The results were statistically significant (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Our study indicates that the volume of accident-related visits to the emergency department increases in the spring-summer period and decreases during the fall-winter period. This trend has been rising steadily over the years, with no disruption, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/02/19 | Accepted: 2025/03/17 | Published: 2025/04/30
Received: 2025/02/19 | Accepted: 2025/03/17 | Published: 2025/04/30
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