Emergency care utilization in persons with substance related diagnoses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use is a significant contributor to emergency department (ED) visits. Little is known about ED utilization patterns of individuals with substance related diagnosis (SRD). We used electronic health records (EHR) from a large healthcare system in California to examine ED healthcare utilization and socio-demographic characteristics of individuals with SRDs.

Methods

We used EHR data on all adult patients in our health system from April 2012 through September 2019 to conduct adjusted logistic regression models to determine socio-demographic correlates of SRDs (e.g., use, misuse, dependence) and associations between having an SRD and receiving emergency care.

Results

Among the sample (n = 342,651), the majority were female (55.08 %), Non-Hispanic White

SUBMITTER: Kepner W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647655 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature