Identifying factors associated with high use of acute care in Canada: a population-based retrospective study

ObjectivesTo determine demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical factors associated with being high-cost users (HCUs) in adult patients (≥ 18 years) who received acute care in Canada.Research designWe conducted a retrospective study among adults who had at least one encounter with acute care facilities each year from 2011 to 2014 using national linked data sets. We defined HCUs as patients on the top 10% of the highest acute care cost users in …