Original research
by
McCrary, L. Madeline et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
We aimed to compare more recent statewide hospitalization rates for drug use-associated infective endocarditis (DUA-IE) in females versus males and contextualize them among other drug-related harms in North Carolina (NC).
Findings/Key points
Females now comprise the majority of DUA-IE hospitalizations in NC, unlike other drug-related harms. No clear demographic or geographic associations were found, and further research is needed to explain this phenomenon.
Design/methods
Retrospective analysis using public health datasets of all NC hospital discharges for infective endocarditis from 2016 to 2020.
Keywords
Injecting drugs
Sex/Gender
Outcomes
