Substance use disorders and disparities in hispanic and non-hispanic older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global longevity revolution increased the older adult population, posing unique health and economic challenges with implications for healthcare, especially substance use disorders (SUD).

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study of United States older adults, Hispanic and non-Hispanic, who got at least one mental and/or behavioral disorder diagnosis between 2017 and 2021 at age 65 or older. SUD prevalence, prescription frequency changes over time, and comorbidities associated with each medication were compared.

Results

Electronic health records for 356,133 older adults (110,236 Hispanics and 245,897 non-Hispanics) were analyzed. Notably, 79 % of Hispanics fell below the 100 % federal poverty level, compared to 60 % of non-Hispanics (P<.001). Non-His

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Agosto J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11246820 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature