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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Poisoning (Drugs) Hospital Admission Rate
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Measurement Period: 2018-2020
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This indicator shows the number of admissions for poisonings by drugs per 10,000 population in an area.
Why is this important?
Poisoning involving drugs that affect a person's mental state (psychotropic) is the leading cause of injury death in the United States. Drugs, both pharmaceutical and illicit, cause the vast majority of poisoning deaths. CDC statistics indicate over 500,000 persons were treated in Emergency Departments for drug related poisonings in 2015.
Pharmaceutical treatment is a critical component of the U.S. health care system, helping to cure and control disease for millions. However, adverse drug events (ADEs), either due to inherent side effects or from inappropriate use, are serious patient safety concerns.
per 10,000 population
| Public Health Preparedness Region | Source | Measurement Period | Per 10,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 15 Public Health Preparedness Region values. The lowest value is 0.9, and the highest value is 4.8.
Half of the values are between 1.7 and 3.3.
The middle (median) value is 2.6.
Data Source
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Maintained By: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Filed under: Health / Medications & Prescriptions, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health Outcomes, Infants, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults