Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 21, 2026
Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Vapor Exposure Paired with Two-Bottle Choice to Model Alcohol Use Disorder
Published on: June 23, 2023
Does Emergency Department Use for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Cluster Geographically? A Population-Based Retrospective
Amanda S Newton1, Kassi Shave2, Rhonda J Rosychuk1
1a Department of Pediatrics , University of Alberta , Edmonton , Canada.
Purpose:
To identify geographic areas in Alberta, Canada with higher numbers of adolescents with an emergency department (ED) presentation for a mental or behavioral disorder secondary to alcohol and other drug use.
Methods:
A population-based cohort analysis of ED visits (n = 7787) by adolescents aged 15-17 years (n = 7238) during 2002-2011. We calculated sex-adjusted directly standardized rates (DSRs) and identified space-time clusters in health zones (North, Edmonton, Calgary, Central, and South).
Results:
The North zone had higher DSRs compared to other areas. Clusters were identified in: (1) North, Edmonton, and northwest Central zones [relative risk (RR: 1.54; from 2004 to 2008); (2) western South and southern Calgary zones (RR: 1.58; from 2007 to 2011); and (3) northern South zone (RR: 2.38; from 2006 to 2007).
Conclusions:
The spatial scan can identify geographic areas of high health care use for specific health conditions. These results, in turn, can be used to inform health resource planning.
More Related Videos
10:17High-throughput and Comprehensive Drug Surveillance Using Multisegment Injection-Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometry
Published on: April 23, 2019
08:05A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers
Published on: January 5, 2018
Related Concept Videos
01:24Substance Use Disorders Affecting Sleep
Understanding the concepts of physical dependence,...
01:30Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I
Daycare centers
They provide several functions. Some facilities care for healthy newborns and children whose parents work, while others are medically focused and care for...
01:30Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
01:17Healthcare Agencies II
Parish nursing is a growing specialty nursing profession that focuses on holistic healthcare, health promotion, and illness prevention. It blends professional nursing practice with a health ministry, focusing on health and healing within the context of a Christian community. Parish nurses serve as health educators, referral sources,...
01:27CNS Depressants: Alcohol and Nicotine
01:20Cluster Sampling Method
To choose a cluster sample, divide the population into clusters (groups) and then randomly select some of the clusters. All the members from these clusters are in the cluster sample. For example, if you randomly sample four departments from your...