Original research
by
Xavier, Chloé G. et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
We aimed to estimate the prevalence of encephalopathy among people who experienced a toxic drug event and examine the association between toxic drug events and encephalopathy.
Findings/Key points
After adjusting for sex, age, and mental illness, people who experienced drug toxicity were 15.3 times more likely to have encephalopathy compared to people who did not experience a drug toxicity event.
Design/methods
Cross-sectional analysis of administrative health data from a random sample of 20% of BC residents
Keywords
Overdose
Mental health
