14 April 2025 : Clinical Research
Forensic and Health Challenges of Refugees in Turkish Emergency Departments: A Retrospective Analysis
Nazli Gormeli Kurt
ABCDEFG 1*, Merve Unutmaz BFG 1, Rümeysa Bayazıt Keskin BCG 1, Alper Gök BFG 1, Fatma Elmas Akgün BFG 1, Murat Genc DFG 2, Mehmet Ergin AFG 1, Hakan Oguzturk AFG 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947454
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947454
Table 3 Outcomes, nationality, and financial ımplications.
| Outcome | Count (%) | Nationality | Count (%) | Category | Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharged | 4584 (80%) | Syrian | 2238 (39%) | Total cost | 326 800 000 |
| Hospitalized | 488 (8.5%) | Iraqi | 1319 (23%) | Medicolegal cases | 122 900 000 |
| ICU admission | 286 (5%) | Afghan | 1013 (17.6%) | Internal medical conditions | 203 900 000 |
| Transferred due to lack of beds | 10 (0.1%) | Iranian | 247 (4.3%) | ||
| Left against medical advice | 353 (6%) | Other | 912 (16%) | ||
| Deaths in ED | 7 (0.1%) |