A cohort study examining emergency department visits and hospital admissions among people who use drugs in Ottawa, Canada

A cohort study examining emergency department visits and hospital admissions among people who use drugs in Ottawa, Canada

Abstract Background The health of people who use drugs (PWUD) is characterized by multimorbidity and chronicity of health conditions, necessitating an understanding of their health care utilization. The objective of this study was to evaluate emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions...

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Main Authors: Claire E. Kendall, Lisa M. Boucher, Amy E. Mark, Alana Martin, Zack Marshall, Rob Boyd, Pam Oickle, Nicola Diliso, Dave Pineau, Brad Renaud, Tiffany Rose, Sean LeBlanc, Mark Tyndall, Olivia M. Lee, Ahmed M. Bayoumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
People who use drugs
Emergency department visits
Hospital admissions
Health administrative data
Self-reported data
Matched control group
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-017-0143-4

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