Effects of alcohol-related problems on the costs of frequent emergency department use: an economic analysis of a case–control study in Spain
The findings confirm the high cost of frequent ED use among people with alcohol-related problems, suggesting that costs could be reduced through implementation of intervention protocols.
Authors
- Mercè Balcells‐Oliveró (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6942-4675)
- María Teresa Pons-Cabrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9063-0396)
- Clara Oliveras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4291-8007)
- Pol Bruguera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3906-113X)
- Marta Gómez-Ramiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3463-0866)
- Antoni Gual (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7130-981X)
- Hugo López‐Pelayo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3850-8374)
- Eduard Vieta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0548-0053)
- Roger Borràs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8585-2522)
- Mireia Vázquez
- P Cortez
- Maria Asenjo-Romero
- Imanol Cordero-Torres
- Andrea Millán-Hernández
Institutions
- University Hospital Complex Of Vigo (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (ES)
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES)
- Servicio Gallego de Salud (ES)
- Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1322327
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.69
Funders
- Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
- European Regional Development Fund