Characterizing people with frequent emergency department visits and substance use: a retrospective cohort study of linked administrative data in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C., Canada

Characterizing people with frequent emergency department visits and substance use: a retrospective cohort study of linked administrative data in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C., Canada

Abstract Background Substance use is common among people who visit emergency departments (EDs) frequently. We aimed to characterize subgroups within this cohort to better understand care needs/gaps, and generalizability of characteristics in three Canadian provinces. Methods This was a retrospective...

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Main Authors: Jessica Moe, Yueqiao Elle Wang, Michael J. Schull, Kathryn Dong, Margaret J. McGregor, Corinne M. Hohl, Brian R. Holroyd, Kimberlyn M. McGrail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Emergency medicine
Epidemiology
Health policy
Health services research
Frequent Users
High Service Users
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00673-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00673-x

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