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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
  • physical activity
  • health information
  • health insurance