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Music Genre as a Predictor of Resource Utilization at Outdoor Music Concerts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 February 2017

Michael S. Westrol Open the ORCID record for Michael S. Westrol [Opens in a new window] ,
Susmith Koneru ,
Norah McIntyre ,
Andrew T. Caruso ,
Faizan H. Arshad  and
Mark A. Merlin
Michael S. Westrol*
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine/EMS, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City, New JerseyUSA Department of Emergency Medicine, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New JerseyUSA
Susmith Koneru
Affiliation:
Rutgers School of Public Health, Newark, New JerseyUSA
Norah McIntyre
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MassachusettsUSA
Andrew T. Caruso
Affiliation:
Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation (MONOC), Wall Township, New JerseyUSA
Faizan H. Arshad
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New JerseyUSA
Mark A. Merlin
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New JerseyUSA Rutgers School of Public Health, Newark, New JerseyUSA Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation (MONOC), Wall Township, New JerseyUSA Jet911 Air Ambulance, Kew Gardens, New YorkUSA
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Correspondence: Michael S. Westrol, MD Department of Emergency Medicine/EMS AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Atlantic City, New Jersey USA 08401 E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Objectives

The aim of this study was to examine the various modern music genres and their effect on the utilization of medical resources with analysis and adjustment for potential confounders.

Methods

A retrospective review of patient logs from an open-air, contemporary amphitheater over a period of 10 years was performed. Variables recorded by the medical personnel for each concert included the attendance, description of the weather, and a patient log in which nature and outcome were recorded. The primary outcomes were associations of genres with the medical usage rate (MUR). Secondary outcomes investigated were the association of confounders and the influences on the level of care provided, the transport rate, and the nature of medical complaint.

Results

A total of 2,399,864 concert attendees, of which 4,546 patients presented to venue Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during 403 concerts with an average of 11.4 patients (annual range 7.1-17.4) each concert. Of potential confounders, only the heat index ≥90°F (32.2°C) and whether the event was a festival were significant (P=.027 and .001, respectively). After adjustment, the genres with significantly increased MUR in decreasing order were: alternative rock, hip-hop/rap, modern rock, heavy metal/hard rock, and country music (P<.05). Medical complaints were significantly increased with alternative rock or when the heat index was ≥90°F (32.2°C; P<.001). Traumatic injuries were most significantly increased with alternative rock (P<.001). Alcohol or drug intoxication was significantly more common in hip-hop/rap (P<.001). Transport rates were highest with alcohol/drug intoxicated patients (P<.001), lowest with traumatic injuries (P=.004), and negatively affected by heat index ≥90°F (32.2°C; P=.008), alternative rock (P=.017), and country music (P=.033).

Conclusion

Alternative rock, hip-hop/rap, modern rock, heavy metal/hard rock, and country music concerts had higher levels of medical resource utilization. High heat indices and music festivals also increase the MUR. This information can assist event planners with preparation and resource utilization. Future research should focus on prospective validation of the regression equation.

Westrol MS, KoneruS, McIntyreN, Caruso AT, ArshadFH, MerlinMA. Music Genre as a Predictor of Resource Utilization at Outdoor Music Concerts. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017;32(3):289–296.

Keywords

Emergency Medical Servicesevent medicinemass gatheringmedical usage rateprehospital emergency care
Type
Original Research
Information
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 32 , Issue 3 , June 2017 , pp. 289 - 296
Copyright
© World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 2017 

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Conflicts of interest: none

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