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<strong>EPIDEMIOLOGIC</strong> TRENDS IN <strong>DRUG</strong> <strong>ABUSE</strong>—Phoenix and Arizona<br />

Exhibit 2. DAWN ED Cases in Phoenix, by Patient and Visit Characteristics (Unweighted 1 ): 2003 and 2004<br />

Characteristic 2003 2004<br />

Gender<br />

Male 3,167 5,394<br />

Female 2,933 5,313<br />

Not Documented 3 2<br />

Total: 6,103 10,709<br />

Race/Ethnicity<br />

White 3,657 5,824<br />

Black 364 638<br />

Hispanic 1,083 1,963<br />

NTA 2 116 250<br />

Not Documented 883 2,034<br />

Total: 6,103 10,709<br />

Chief Complaint<br />

Overdose 2,438 3,129<br />

Intoxication 813 1,001<br />

Seizures 107 197<br />

Altered mental status 1,135 1,666<br />

Psychiatric condition 340 1,020<br />

Withdrawal 219 391<br />

Seeking detox 313 480<br />

Accident/injury/assault 85 230<br />

Abscess/cellulitis/skin/tissue 522 1,448<br />

Chest pain 336 861<br />

Respiratory problems 171 529<br />

Digestive problems 237 983<br />

Other 1,151 3,552<br />

Total: 7,867 15,487<br />

Total Cases: 6,103 10,709<br />

Age Group<br />

5 and younger 176 424<br />

6–11 43 88<br />

12–17 713 992<br />

18–20 662 1,011<br />

21–24 649 1,110<br />

25–29 648 1,255<br />

30–34 732 1,168<br />

35–44 1,352 2,299<br />

45–54 786 1,447<br />

55–64 190 489<br />

65 and older 147 420<br />

Not documented 5 6<br />

Total 6,103 10,709<br />

1 The unweighted data in 2004 are from 11–14 Phoenix EDs reporting to DAWN. All DAWN cases are reviewed for quality control.<br />

Based on this review, cases may be corrected or deleted and, therefore, are subject to change.<br />

2 NTA=Not tabulated above.<br />

SOURCE: DAWN Live!, OAS, SAMHSA, updated December 31, 2004 (2003 data) and January 18, 2005 (2004 data)<br />

Proceedings of the Community Epidemiology Work Group, Vol. II, January 2005 201

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