Amphetamine-Related Emergency Department Visits in Ontario, Canada, 2003-2020

Original research
par
Crispo, James A.G. et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Our primary objective was to examine trends in amphetamine-related ED visits over time in Ontario, including by age and sex. Secondary objectives were to examine whether patient characteristics were associated with ED revisit within 6 months.

Constatations/points à retenir

The population-based rate of amphetamine-related ED visits increased nearly 15-fold between 2003 (1.9/100,000 Ontarians) and 2020 (27.9/100,000 Ontarians). Seventy-five percent of individuals returned to the ED for any reason within 6 months. Psychosis and use of other substances were both independently associated with ED revisit for any reason within 6 months, whereas having a primary care physician was negatively associated with ED revisit.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Administrative claims and census data

Mots clés

Stimulants
About PWUD
Overdose
Hospitals