Interrupted Time Series Analysis: Patient Characteristics and Rates of Opioid-Use-Disorder-Related Emergency Department Visits in the Los Angeles County Public Hospital System during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic led to disruptions in care for vulnerable patients, in particular patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). We aimed to examine OUD-related ED visits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and determine if patient characteristics for OUD-related ED visits changed in the context...

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Main Authors: Emily Johnson, Sarah Axeen, Aidan Vosooghi, Chun Nok Lam, Ricky Bluthenthal, Todd Schneberk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/7/979