Becker's Healthcare January 22, 2026
Emergency department visits among men with alcohol-specific diagnoses rose 101% — from 1.99 million in 2003-04 to 3.99 million in 2021-22, according to a Health E-Stats report from the CDC. The findings highlight persistent sex-based differences in visit rates and steady growth in alcohol-related healthcare burdens.
The analysis used data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 2003 to 2022. Alcohol-specific diagnoses were defined using 100% alcohol-attributed codes and excluded nonspecific cases such as injuries or motor vehicle crashes. The data represents a biannual average of approximately 4.32...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor