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Compared to Distribution

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Adult Alcohol Use

County: Alachua

Measurement Period: 2020-2022

This indicator shows the average annual age-adjusted emergency room visit rate due to acute or chronic alcohol abuse per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older. "Alcohol abuse" includes alcohol dependence syndrome, nondependent alcohol abuse, alcoholic psychoses, toxic effects of alcohol, and excessive blood level of alcohol. Diseases of the nervous system, digestive system, and circulatory system caused by alcohol are also included.

Why is this important?

Drinking alcohol has immediate effects that can increase the risk of many harmful health conditions. According to the CDC, excessive alcohol use, either in the form of heavy drinking (drinking more than two drinks per day on average for men or more than one drink per day on average for women), or binge drinking (drinking more than 4 drinks during a single occasion for men or more than 3 drinks during a single occasion for women), can lead to increased risk of health problems such as liver disease or unintentional injuries. There are approximately 75,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use each year in the United States. This makes excessive alcohol use the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death for the nation. In the single year 2003, there were over 2 million hospitalizations and over 4 million emergency room visits for alcohol-related conditions.

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County: Alachua

30.7

ER visits/ 10,000 population 18+ years

Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
Measurement period: 2020-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2024

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Technical note: Rates were calculated using Claritas population estimates. Rates based on fewer than 12 emergency room visits or a population of less than 300 are not reported to ensure patient confidentiality.

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Change in methodology for 2013-2015:
Due to the introduction of ICD-10 in October 2015, 2013-2015 data should not be compared to previous or following time periods. 

Change in methodology for 2014-2016:
Due to the introduction of ICD-10 in October 2015, 2014-2016 data should not be compared to previous or following time periods. 

Change in methodology for 2015-2017:
Due to the introduction of ICD-10 in October 2015, 2015-2017 data should not be compared to previous or following time periods.

Change in methodology for 2016-2018:
Due to complete coding of patient records in ICD-10, 2016-2018 data should not be compared to previous time periods.

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Note: Please note that crude age group rates are being compared to the overall age-adjusted value.

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