Acute injury mortality and all-cause mortality following emergency department presentation for alcohol use disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol-related morbidity and mortality have increased substantially in the U.S. Understanding the population health implications of these concerning trends, including by identifying clinical subgroups of alcohol users at increased risk for potentially preventable acute causes of mortality, is of critical importance.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used statewide, all-payer, longitudinally-linked ED patient record and mortality data from California. Participants comprised all residents presenting to a licensed ED at least once in 2009-2011 with a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Participants were followed for one year after index ED visit to assess acute injury (unintentional poisoning, suicide, homicide, motor vehicle crash, and fall- or fire-rela

SUBMITTER: Goldman-Mellor S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10492647 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature