Improving Emergency Transfer Times to Tertiary Care in Japan
Author Information
Author(s): Miwa Makiko, Kawaguchi Hiroyuki, Arima Hideaki, Kawahara Kazuo
Primary Institution: Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hypothesis
The development of an emergency transfer system will reduce travel time to tertiary care centres in Japan.
Conclusion
Improving specific systems in the emergency transfer process can effectively reduce travel time to tertiary care centres in Japan.
Supporting Evidence
- The average travel time to tertiary care centres was found to be 57 minutes.
- Improvements in road conditions and the emergency transfer system were identified as key factors in reducing travel time.
- Specific benchmarks for the emergency transfer system were established to guide policy-making.
Takeaway
This study looked at how long it takes to get to emergency hospitals in Japan and found ways to make that time shorter, which can help save lives.
Methodology
The study used geographic information systems (GIS) to estimate average travel times and performed regression analysis to identify factors affecting these times.
Potential Biases
There is a risk of multicollinearity due to high correlations between variables used in the analysis.
Limitations
Official data on patient outcomes and survival rates was not available, limiting the analysis of the effectiveness of the emergency transfer system.
Participant Demographics
The study included all 47 prefectures in Japan.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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