Incidence of intoxication events and patient outcomes in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intoxicated patients were frequently managed in the emergency departments (ED) with few studies at national level. The study aimed to reveal the incidence, outcomes of intoxications and trend in Taiwan.

Methods

Adults admitted to an ED due to an intoxication event between 2006 and 2013 were identified using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. The rate of intoxication and severe intoxication events, mortality rate, hospital length of stay (LOS), and daily medical costs of these patients were analyzed. Changes over time were analyzed using Joinpoint models. Multivariable generalized regressions with GEE were used to assess the effect of sex, age, and presence of prior psychiatric illness.

Results

A total of 20,371 ED admissions due to into

SUBMITTER: Chen CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7757892 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature