Examination of the Accuracy of Existing Overdose Surveillance Systems.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Health departments have used a variety of methods for overdose surveillance, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing a standardized case definition to improve overdose surveillance nationally. The comparative accuracy of the CDC opioid overdose case definition vs existing state opioid overdose surveillance systems is unknown.

Objective

To evaluate the accuracy of the CDC opioid overdose case definition and existing Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) state opioid overdose surveillance system.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study of ED opioid overdose visits was conducted at 2 EDs in Providence, Rhode Island, at the state's largest health system from January to May 2021. Electronic health records

SUBMITTER: Griffith J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10308251 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature