Association of limited English proficiency with emergency department irregular departures and return visits: A cross-sectional cohort study in the Upper Midwest between January 2018 and December 2021.

Objectives: Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) have been shown to experience disparities in emergency department (ED) care. The objectives of this study were to examine the associations between LEP and irregular ED departures and return ED visits.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter cross-sectional analysis of 18 EDs within an integrated health system in the upper Midwest from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2021.