The impact of poisoning in British Columbia: a cost analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poisoning, from substances such as illicit drugs, prescribed and over-the-counter medications, alcohol, pesticides, gases and household cleaners, is the leading cause of injury-related death and the second leading cause for injury-related hospital admission in British Columbia. We examined the health and economic costs of poisoning in BC for 2016, using a societal perspective, to support public health policies aimed at minimizing losses to society.

Methods

Costs by intent, sex and age group were calculated in Canadian dollars using a classification and costing framework based on existing provincial injury data combined with data from the published literature. Direct cost components included fatal poisonings, hospital admissions, emergency department visits, ambula

SUBMITTER: Rajabali F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9933990 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature