Emergency department utilization patterns in adults living with sickle cell disease

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Analysis reveals variability in ED visits among adults with sickle cell disease, suggesting targeted interventions for high-use groups.

Adults with sickle cell disease show significant variability in emergency department utilization patterns, indicating distinct groups.
Among 656 adults with SCD, a high-use group represented 19% but accounted for 68% of ED visits, highlighting their frequent need for care.
Survival modeling demonstrated that individuals experiencing bursts of ED visits had over three times the risk of additional visits shortly after.
Understanding the factors behind these utilization patterns may lead to better-targeted healthcare interventions for adults with SCD.

Rech et al. (2025) studied this question.

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