Emergency care in Brazil: factors leading to clinically inappropriate use of emergency care among young adult users in the Brazilian context.

Background: This study aims to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of inappropriate use of emergency services among young adults in Vitória, Brazil.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted over 30 consecutive days in November and December 2019, involving systematic random sampling of young adults (aged 18-39) visiting the municipal emergency care unit. Data were collected through structured interviews, utilizing the Hospital Urgency Appropriateness Protocol (HUAP) to identify inappropriate use.