Publications by authors named "Nnaedozie Umeani"
Background This study analyzed the incidence, characteristics, and mortality risk associated with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) among hospitalizations for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with lung involvement. Methods Adult hospitalizations from the 2016-2020 nationwide inpatient sample were analyzed using relevant International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 codes for SLE with lung involvement (M32.13) and COP (J84.
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- The study examines the rising use of emergency departments (EDs) for psychiatric emergencies in the U.S., highlighting data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS).
- In 2021, there were about 7.98 million ED visits for psychiatric issues, primarily involving substance abuse, severe bipolar disorder, and anxiety or panic attacks, with roughly equal representation of men and women but notable age and health disparities.
- Men were more frequently admitted for substance abuse and had higher comorbidities, while women showed higher rates of severe depression and anxiety; these findings underline important gender differences in psychiatric emergency presentations.