Utilization of Emergency Medical Services in a Large Urban Area: Description of Call Types and Temporal Trends

Kevin G. Munjal From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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Robert A. Silverman From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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John Freese From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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James D. Braun From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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Bradley J. Kaufman From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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Douglas Isaacs From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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Andrew Werner From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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Mayris Webber From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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Charles B. Hall From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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David J. Prezant From the Office of Medical Affairs (KGM, JF, JDB, BJK, DI, AW, DJP), The New York City Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (KGM), Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; the Department of Emergency Medicine (RAS, BJK, DI), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York; the Division of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (CBH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; and the Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine (DJP), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. Revision received December 16, 2010; accepted for publication December 21, 2010.

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