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Table 2 Positive drug tests classified according to the reason for ED visit

From: Incidence and impact of undisclosed cocaine use in emergency department chest pain and trauma patients

 

Total n=75

Chest pain group n=29

Trauma group n=46

P value

Cocaine (+)—no. (%)

10 (13.3)

5 (17.2)

5 (10.96)

0.32

Cannabinoids (+)—no. (%)

10 (13.3)

5 (17.2)

5 (10.96)

0.32

Opioids (+)—no. (%)

3 (4)

2 (6.9)

1 (2.2)

0.33

Amphetamines (+)—no. (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

-

Any illicit drug—no. (%)

19 (25.3)

8 (27.6)

11 (23.9)

0.46

Polyconsumption—no. (%)

5 (6.7)

5 (17.2)

0 (0)

0.007