Pediatric Emergency Department Use in Canada, 2023-2024, by Triage Level

Results from multivariable regressions modeling pediatric emergency department (PED) use incidence during 2023-2024. The dataset, authored by Denis Mongin and shared on figshare, analyzes the relationship between PED use and factors like distance to the PED, neighborhood socio-economic vulnerability, and pediatrician density, stratified by Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS) levels.

Use Cases

• Modeling healthcare access disparities based on neighborhood socio-economic vulnerability index (NSVI).
• Analyzing the spatial decay of service utilization based on distance to pediatric emergency departments.
• Evaluating the impact of pediatrician density on emergency department usage rates for different triage acuity levels.

Strengths

• Model results are stratified by five distinct Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS) levels.
• Includes regression coefficients for three key variables: distance, socio-economic vulnerability, and pediatrician density.
• The dataset is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, allowing for open sharing and reuse.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 9.5 KB, suggesting limited scope.
• Row count and specific column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description metadata is limited to the regression model's purpose and variables.

Provenance

Source

Denis Mongin

Collection Method

Results of multivariable regression modeling.

Time Range

2023-2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 17:22:14; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Canada, based on the use of the Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS).