Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Provision for the safety and health care of persons attending mass-gathering events presents unique challenges to organizers. This study was designed to determine the factors that contribute to patients seeking medical care during these events. ⋯ Weather factors significantly and predictably affect the use of medical services at the Kansas Speedway. Such data regarding mass-gathering events can be used for resource planning.