Hospitalization Associated With Comorbid Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders Among Adults With COVID-19 Treated in US Emergency Departments From April 2020 to August 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

During the COVID-19 pandemic, US emergency department (ED) visits for psychiatric disorders (PDs) and drug overdoses increased. Psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) independently increased the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, yet their effect together is unknown.

Objective

To assess how comorbid PD and SUD are associated with the probability of hospitalization among ED patients with COVID-19.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed discharge data for adults (age ≥18 years) with a COVID-19 diagnosis treated in 970 EDs and inpatient hospitals in the United States from April 2020 to August 2021.

Exposures

Any past diagnosis of (1) SUD from opioids, stimulants, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, s

SUBMITTER: Schieber LZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9932946 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature