Reasons and Associated Factors for Emergency Room Visits of Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Hospital, Thailand

Objective: To investigate the reasons leading cancer patients to visit an emergency room (ER) and associated factors, which will suggest policies reduce unnecessary ER visits.Material Methods: A cross-sectional study was done in Songklanagarind Hospital, major referral center Southern Thailand. The data of aged 18 years or older diagnosed during 2011 2018 were retrieved from our Hospital Information System. for visits defined classified using “chief complaints” doctors’ notes. negative binomial regression model used assess factors with visits.Results: total 42,574 identified period. 8,307 (19.5%) had visited at least once. most common type digestive organs (28.1%). top 5 pain (25.4%), dyspnea (11.5%), abdominal discomfort (6.0%), fever (5.9%), stoma catheter device-related problems (5.2%). age, metastasis, palliative chemotherapy radiotherapy, previous hospitalization, cancer, healthcare scheme.Conclusion: Pain two chief complaints ER. These symptoms should be given special attention patients, especially those receiving radiation, ensure they are well controlled do not lead visits.