Long term opioid use after burn injury: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients who have survive a burn injury might be at risk of opioid dependence after discharge. This study examined the use of opioids in patients who suffer burn injury and explored factors associated with persistent opioid use after hospital discharge.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study compared adults admitted with a burn injury from 2009 to 2019 with two matched comparison cohorts from the general population and adults with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Pre-admission prescription opioid use was determined, and a multivariable negative binomial regression analysis used to explore post-discharge opioid use.

Results

A total of 7147 burn patients were matched with 6810 pancreatitis patients and with 28 184 individuals from the general population. P

SUBMITTER: Jamal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10870133 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature