Modelling of Correlation Between Emergency Department Admissions and Location-specific Air Quality and Weather in the Florence Urban Area
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observational
480,000
1 country
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Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the impact of primary air pollutants and weather parameters on emergency department (ED) visits in the metropolitan area of Florence.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2024
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 21, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 9, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2027
July 9, 2024
July 1, 2024
3 years
June 21, 2024
July 8, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
number of daily emergency department visits
Total number of emergency department visits on a given day
through study completion, 1 year
Other Outcomes (4)
number of patients with Levels of Urgency (I-V) of emergency department visits
through study completion, 1 year
Number of patients with the most frequent primary complaints of emergency department visits
through study completion, 1 year
Number of patients hospitalised
through study completion, 1 year
- +1 more other outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Study cohort
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
The study population consists of consecutive patients presenting to the Emergency Departments (ED) of the participating hospital.
You may qualify if:
- Consecutive emergency department visits within the study period
You may not qualify if:
- Patients resident outside the metropolitan area investigated
- Patients admitted to the emergency department for traumatic injuries
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
SOD Medicina e Chirurgia d'Urgenza ed Accettazione, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Careggi
Florence, 50134, Italy
Related Publications (1)
Gnerucci A, Rossetto A, Faraoni P, Ranaldi F, Cavallaro G, Tonietti B, Santosuosso U, Bonaccorsi L, Nazerian P; SIMEU Study Group. Particulate matter concentration is associated with increased utilization of the emergency department: a single-centre time-series analysis. Intern Emerg Med. 2025 Jun 19. doi: 10.1007/s11739-025-04013-2. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 40537710DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Vice Director Emergency Department
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 21, 2024
First Posted
July 9, 2024
Study Start
January 1, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2027
Last Updated
July 9, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share