
Weekend Stroke Deaths
More or Less: Behind the Stats
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Alcohol-Related Attendances in A&E Units
A detailed examination of a study investigating the impact of alcohol-related attendances in A&E units, debunking misconceptions about the correlation between A&E attendance and admission. Professor Eileen Kainer shares insights from a study conducted in a specific A&E department in the north-east of England, analyzing the workload on staff due to patients' alcohol consumption. The chapter sheds light on statistical inaccuracies in media reports, offering a critical analysis of the study's findings on alcohol-related A&E attendances during peak hours on weekends.
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