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Study provides insight on medical attention sought by children from lower socio-economic backgrounds

Underserved youth less likely to visit emergency department for concussion in Ontario, study finds

A new study finds socioeconomic disparities in rates of emergency department (ED) visits for concussion among children and youth.

Researchers from ICES, York University, Toronto Metropolitan University, and the University of Calgary found an increase in ED visits for concussion among all age groups prior to the pandemic, with the biggest increase among older children and teens (ages 10 to 19 years). However, children in the highest socioeconomic status group accounted for significantly more concussion-related ED visits than children in the lowest socioeconomic status group.