Table 4 Count of unique individuals experiencing homelessness in the ED
From: Homelessness and the use of Emergency Department as a source of healthcare: a systematic review
Study ID | Country | Study setting and population | Total number of unique patients who presented in the ED | Number of unique patients who were homeless | % of patients who were homeless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lee et al. 2019 (b) [25] | Australia | Patients presenting to an inner metropolitan hospital ED in Melbourne | 504 | 40 | 7.94 |
Feldman et al. 2017 [23] (also reported in Feldman et al. 2018 [34]) | USA | Patients presenting to 3 EDs (a level trauma centre, a suburban hospital and an inner-city hospital) | 4,395 | 309 | 7.03 |
Lam et al. 2016 [42] | USA | Homeless patients presenting to the ED in an urban, safety-net hospital | 92,307 | 4210 | 4.56 |
Moore et al. 2012 [31] | Australia | Patients presenting to a principal referral hospital ED | 2888 | 211 | 7.31 |
Moore et al. 2011 [45] | Australia | Patients presenting to an adult, tertiary referral hospital ED, excluding those who died during study period | 40,942 | 1595 | 3.90 |