The study found that by the end of the study period, the number of gambling-related ER visits was 154% higher than expected among males aged 10 to 29, and 116% higher among males aged 30 to 44.
Research shows about one in four adults become delirious during a hospital admission. That’s about 500,000 Canadians a year. Age is a risk factor, as delirium presents in about half of hospitalized patients ages 65 and older.
The five-year survey also found that nearly half of emergency physicians reduced their clinical hours, with burnout levels remaining consistent since COVID.