Exploring the intersectionality of characteristics among those who experienced opioid overdoses: A cluster analysis

Exploring the intersectionality of characteristics among those who experienced opioid overdoses: A cluster analysis

As Canada continues to experience an opioid crisis, it is important to understand the intersection between the demographic, socioeconomic and service use characteristics of those experiencing opioid overdoses to better inform prevention and treatment programs. This study aims to identify distinct gr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Health reports 2023-03, Vol.34 (3), p.3-14
Hauptverfasser: Chu, Kenneth, Carrière, Gisèle, Garner, Rochelle, Bosa, Kevin, Hennessy, Deirdre, Sanmartin, Claudia
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Algorithms
Ambulatory care
Analgesics, Opioid
Analysis
British Columbia - epidemiology
Cluster Analysis
Drug overdose
Drug Overdose - epidemiology
Drugs
Emergency medical care
Employment
Female
Health care industry
Health services
Humans
Income
Intersectional Framework
Intersectionality
Machine learning
Male
Middle Aged
Narcotics
Opiate Overdose - epidemiology
Opioids
Overdose
Pandemics
Poisoning
Police
Prescribing
Prescription Drugs
Socioeconomic factors
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Welfare
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Zusammenfassung:As Canada continues to experience an opioid crisis, it is important to understand the intersection between the demographic, socioeconomic and service use characteristics of those experiencing opioid overdoses to better inform prevention and treatment programs. This study aims to identify distinct groups of individuals with unique sets of characteristics and experiences among those who had an opioid overdose in British Columbia between 2014 and 2016.
ISSN:0840-6529
1209-1367
DOI:10.25318/82-003-x202300300001-eng