Using linked data to identify pathways of reporting overdose events in British Columbia, 2015-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Overdose events related to illicit opioids and other substances are a public health crisis in Canada. The BC Provincial Overdose Cohort is a collection of linked datasets identifying drug-related toxicity events, including death, ambulance, emergency room, hospital, and physician records. The datasets were brought together to understand factors associated with drug-related overdose and can also provide information on pathways of care among people who experience an overdose.

Objectives

To describe pathways of recorded healthcare use for overdose events in British Columbia, Canada and discrepancies between data sources.

Methods

Using the BC Provincial Overdose Cohort spanning 2015 to 2017, we examined pathways of recorded health care use for overdose throug

SUBMITTER: Graham E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464869 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature