Association between opioid prescription profiles and adverse health outcomes in opioid users referred for sleep disorder assessment: a secondary analysis of health administrative data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information is needed to guide safe opioid prescribing in adults referred for a sleep disorder assessment. Previous studies have shown that individuals referred for a sleep disorder assessment have a higher likelihood of long-acting opioids and higher opioid dosages prescription than the general population, suggesting that these individuals are more at risk for opioid-related adverse health consequences.

Methods

We included all adults who underwent a diagnostic sleep study (index date) in Ontario, Canada, between 2013 and 2016 (n = 300,663) and filled an opioid prescription overlapping the index date (n = 15,713). Through provincial health administrative databases, individuals were followed over time to assess the association between opioid use chara

SUBMITTER: Kendzerska T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12713942 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature