Association Between Alcohol Use Disorder and Hospital Readmission Rates and Outcomes in Cancer Survivors: A Population Cohort Study
Jyun-Heng Lai,
Sola Han,
Chanhyun Park
et al.
Abstract:Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the most common substance use disorder and is characterized by heavy alcohol use and the inability to control drinking. This study sought to compare the rate, timing, length, and total costs of hospital readmissions among cancer survivors with and without AUD. Methods: We used the Nationwide Readmissions Database in 2017 and 2018 in this cohort study. Cancer survivors with an AUD diagnosis during their index hospitalization were included in the exposure group. Propensi… Show more
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