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Impact of Alcohol Use Disorder on Inpatient Hospitalizations: A Comparison of Outcomes Between Urban and Rural Veterans Affairs Hospitals

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Description
Analyzes Veterans Health Administration hospital admissions data from 2016 to 2020 to determine the burden of alcohol use disorder on 129 rural and urban hospitals. Data shows break down of patient characteristics, hospital characteristics, and admissions characteristics. Discusses mortality and the potential impact of COVID-19.
Author(s)
James Willey, Peter Kaboli, Andrea Holcombe, et al.
Citation
Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2024
Date
2024
Tagged as
Alcohol use · COVID-19 · Hospitals · Inpatient care · Mortality · Statistics and data · Veterans