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How accurate are physical property estimation programs for organosilicon compounds?
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well established emergency department ed crowding leads worse health outcomes although various patient surveys provide information reasons visit eds less known terms beliefs eds among general population study examines public beliefs regarding accessibility quality eds associations social characteristics gender age education immigration background well knowledge emergency care services health literacy conducted crosssectional study based random sample 2404 adults living hamburg germany winter 20212022 developed eight statements regarding accessibility quality eds leading two scales cronbachs accessibility 076 quality care 075 descriptive statistics eight items shown linear regression conducted determine associations two scales social characteristics well knowledge emergency care services health literacy hlseuq6 nearly 44 respondents agreed always go ed get shortterm appointment general practitioner specialist 38 agreed statement time normal practice hours due work always go ed terms quality 38 believed doctors eds competent doctors general practice 25 believed doctors eds competent doctors specialized practices fully adjusted model public beliefs emergency care accessibility quality eds significantly associated social characteristics knowledge emergency care options strongest associations knowledge accessibility 017 p 0001 education quality 023 p 0001 found endorsement public beliefs accessibility quality eds lead inappropriate utilization results also suggest knowledge different emergency services plays important role therefore systemrelated reorganizations emergency care information campaigns services tailored socially deprived populations may help alleviate issue crowding