Trends in alcohol-attributable hospitalisations and emergency department visits by age, sex, drinking group and health condition in Ontario, Canada.

Brendan T SmithNicole SchoerAdam SherkJustin ThielmanAnthony McKnightErin Hobin

Published in: Drug and alcohol review (2023)

Alcohol-attributable health-care encounters increased overall, and faster among females, adults aged 65+ and low-/medium-volume drinkers. Monitoring trends across subpopulations is imperative to inform equitable interventions to mitigate alcohol-attributable harms.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
healthcare
emergency department
public health
mental health
health information
social media
adverse drug