Spatial heterogeneity and socioeconomic determinants of opioid prescribing in England between 2015 and 2018

Spatial heterogeneity and socioeconomic determinants of opioid prescribing in England between 2015 and 2018

Abstract Background Opioid overdoses have had a serious impact on the public health systems and socioeconomic welfare of several countries. Within this broader context, we focus our study on primary care opioid prescribing in England from 2015 to 2018, particularly the patterns of spatial variations...

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Main Authors: Rossano Schifanella, Dario Delle Vedove, Alberto Salomone, Paolo Bajardi, Daniela Paolotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Opioid crisis
Prescribing data
Spatial analysis
Public health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01575-0

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