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Opioid-Related Visits to Rural Emergency Departments

Description
Explores the impact of the opioid crisis on rural emergency departments (EDs) by analyzing 2006 and 2013 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) data. Compares opioid-related ED visits in rural and urban hospitals by type of opioid involved and year. Breaks down data by patient characteristics, comorbid diagnosis at admission, and outcome of ED visit.
Author(s)
Erika C. Ziller, Jean A. Talbot, Deborah Thayer, Carly Milkowski
Date
02/2021
Type
Document
Organization
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Tagged as
Emergency department and urgent care services · Health disparities · Hospitals · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data

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