Inpatient and Emergency Room Visits for Adolescents and Young Adults With Spina Bifida Living in South Carolina

Abstract

Young adulthood is associated with increased ER use overall, as well as in specific condition categories (most notably UTI) in individuals 15-24 years old with SB. This association may be indicative of changing healthcare access as people with SB move from adolescent to adult health care, and/or physiologic changes during the age range studied.