Riyadh
Saudi Arabia · 1 retained evidence mentions
Source-grounded findings
Supporting evidence
| Type | Entity | Source evidence | Confidence | Extractor |
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| population | Saudi Arabia, Riyadh | “Temporal trends and determinants of ED visits in sickle cell disease: a multicenter EHR study from Saudi Arabia (2016-2021). BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major chronic hematologic disorder in Saudi Arabia associated with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs), acute pain episodes, and heavy reliance on emergency department (ED) visits. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess temporal trends and predictors of ED utilization among patients with SCD across multiple tertiary centers in Saudi Arabia between 2016 and 2021. METHODS: This multicenter retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA) electronic health record (EHR) system across five hospitals (Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah, Dammam, and Al-Ahsa). After applying the eligibility criteria, 691 patients were included. CONCLUSION: ED utilization among patients with SCD from the NGHA hospitals in Saudi Arabia rose substantially between 2016 and 2021, reflecting both clinical severity and system-level care gaps.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |