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Paper
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Critical illness at mass gatherings is uncommon[1]
Summary
A 10-month prospective study at a large indoor multipurpose complex in Houston recorded patient encounters across 253 events attended by 3.3 million people. There were 2,762 encounters (0.08% of attendees); trauma (39.5%), headache (31%), and other medical complaints predominated. 95.3% were discharged back to the event and only 4.7% referred to an emergency department; of those referred, none were admitted to an ICU and only 17.4% to telemetry.
So what
Critical illness at mass gatherings is infrequent — the vast majority of contacts are minor and resolve on site. Supports a cost-benefit lens on stacking advanced resuscitation resources, while still planning for the rare high-acuity case.
Key findings
- 2,762 encounters among 3.3 million attendees (0.08%).
- Most common: trauma 39.5%, headache 31%.
- 95.3% discharged back to the event; 4.7% referred to the ED.
- None of the referred patients were admitted to an ICU.
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