Périodique
Reason for medical hospitalization among adult alcohol and drug abusers
(Les causes d'hospitalisations médicales chez les usagers adultes de drogues et d'alcool.)
Auteur(s) :
E. WEINTRAUB ;
L. DIXON ;
J. DELAHANTY ;
R. SCHWARTZ ;
J. JOHNSON ;
A. COHEN ;
M. KLECZ
Article en page(s) :
167-177
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Discipline :
PAT (Pathologie organique / Organic pathology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
HOSPITALISATION
;
PATHOLOGIE ORGANIQUE
;
ETUDE RETROSPECTIVE
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE DESCRIPTIVE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
American Journal on Addictions, 2001, 10, (2), 167-177
Résumé :
This study attempts to identify the associations between types of substance use and particular medical problems as causes of acute hospital admission on an inpatient substance abuse consultation service. Records of all consultations performed from 1994 to 1998 were analyzed. A total of 4,526 complete records were available. Cocaine (p<.01 heroin and injection drug users were more likely to be admitted the hospital for infection. both alcohol marijuana hospitalized or trauma related injuries. individuals that used also treatment of gastrointestinal disorders clinicians who treat patients with these diagnoses should have a high index suspicion co-morbid substance use disorders. effective can lead decrease in medical morbidity improved outcomes individual decreased costs health care system. s abstract>
Affiliation :
Univ. of Mariland School of Medicine, 22 S. Greene St., Box 351, Baltimore, MD 21201.
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.
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