First Nations status and emergency department triage scores in Alberta: a retrospective cohort study

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Patrick McLane · Blue Quills First Nations College

Cheryl Barnabé · Blue Quills First Nations College

Leslee Mackey · Blue Quills First Nations College

Lea Bill · Alberta Health

Katherine Rittenbach · Blue Quills First Nations College

Brian R. Holroyd · Blue Quills First Nations College

Anne Bird

Abstract

First Nations status was associated with lower odds of higher acuity triage scores across a number of conditions and diagnoses. This may reflect systemic racism, stereotyping and potentially other factors that affected triage assessments.

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Emergency and Acute Care Studies Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Migration, Health and Trauma

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Published in: Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volume 194, Issue 2, pp. E37-E45

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.210779

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First Nations status and emergency department triage scores in Alberta: a retrospective cohort study

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