Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis Correlates With Hospitalization After an Emergency Department Visit

Introduction The purpose of this study is to compare the prevalence of hospitalization after an emergency department (ED) visit at an urban safety net hospital for youth with and without a substance use disorder. Methods This study used a retrospective cohort design of adolescents (aged 15–21 y; n = 14,852) treated in the ED and compared the risk of hospitalization within 90 days. Results A substance use disorder diagnosis in the ED more than doubled the risk of 90-day hospitalization (5.4% vs 2.38%; P < 0.0001). Conclusions Compared with youth without a substance use disorder, youth with substance use disorders are likely to require additional services after an ED visit.

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