Opioid Administration and Prescribing in Older Adults in U.S. Emergency Departments (2005-2015).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We assess trends in opioid administration and prescribing from 2005-2015 in older adults in United States (U.S.) emergency departments (ED).

Methods

We analyzed data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) survey from 2005 to 2015. ED visits for painful conditions were selected and stratified by age (18-64, 65-74, 75-84, ≥ 85 years). We analyzed trends in opioid administration in the ED and prescribing at discharge to encounters ≥ 65 and assessed predictors of use using survey-weighted chi-square tests and logistic regression. Trends in the use of five commonly prescribed opioids were also explored.

Results

Opioid administration in the ED and prescribing at discharge for encounters with patients ≥ 65 years fell overall, but not

SUBMITTER: Marra EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6040900 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature