Tempe Overdose Demographics (Dashboard)

This dashboard presents demographic characteristics of fatal and nonfatal drug overdoses in Tempe. Results include overdose percentages by gender, age, and rece and ethnicity. Fatal overdose data are based on deaths occurring within Maricopa County and are derived from death certificate data. Information about drugs involved in fatal overdoses is supplemented with toxicology data from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner (OME). Nonfatal overdose data are derived from hospital discharge records for Maricopa County residents.The data presented are a Tempe-focused subset of overdose data provided by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and supports public reporting and analysis of overdose trends.Data ScopeThe dashboard presents aggregated fatal and nonfatal overdose percentages for Tempe by gender, age, and race and ethnicity. Fatal overdose statistics are based on the location of the overdose incident. Nonfatal overdose statistics are based on the patient's residence address.Data UseThis dashboard may be used to explore demographic characteristics of fatal and nonfatal overdoses in Tempe and compare results by gender, age, and race and ethnicity. Data LimitationsFatal and nonfatal overdose data are derived from different systems and use different geographic definitions. Fatal overdose data are based on the location of the overdose incident, while nonfatal overdose data are based on patient residence.Rates reported use latest available population estimates as denominators and over time may be adjusted as new population estimates become available. Hospital records used for nonfatal overdoses may not identify the specific drug responsible for an overdose. Hospitalizations and emergency department visits represent only a portion of the overall burden of nonfatal drug overdose.Drugs identified through toxicology testing in fatal overdose cases were not necessarily the cause of death. Drug-related percentages are calculated among OME-investigated fatal overdoses with available toxicology results.Homelessness status at the time of death is collected by the Office of the Medical Examiner and is not available before 2020. Related percentages are calculated among OME-investigated fatal overdoses with available toxicology results.Maricopa County Department of Public Health identifies fatal overdoses using qualifying ICD-10 codes appearing in any cause-of-death field. This approach may differ from methods used by other jurisdictions, so comparisons with other data sources should be made with caution.For additional information about the source data and methodology, see Maricopa County Overdose Data.Data DictionaryAdditional InformationContact Name: Mary MezeyContact Email: Mary_Mezey@tempe.govData Source: Maricopa County Department of Public HealthData Source Type: County health dataPreparation Method: A Tempe-focused subset of Maricopa County overdose data was provided in spreadsheet format. The source data were transformed into a machine-readable tabular structure for publication and reporting. Data are organized by year, overdose type, category, and subcategory, with separate numeric fields for applicable counts and percentages.Publish Method: ManualPublish Frequency: Based on availability of updated Maricopa County Department of Public Health overdose data.

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