Health-Related Quality of Life among Chronic Opioid Users, Nonchronic Opioid Users, and Nonopioid Users with Chronic Noncancer Pain.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the association between opioid therapy and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in participants with chronic, noncancer pain (CNCP). DATA SOURCES:Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Longitudinal, Medical Conditions, and Prescription Files. STUDY DESIGN:Using a retrospective cohort study design, the Mental Health Component (MCS12) and Physical Health Component (PCS12) scores of the Short Form-12 Version 2 were assessed to measure mental and physical HRQoL. DATA COLLECTION:Chronic, noncancer pain participants were classified as chronic, nonchronic, and nonopioid users. One-to-one propensity score matching was employed to match chronic opioid users to nonchronic opioid users plus nonchronic opioid users and chronic opioid users to nonopioid users. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:A total

SUBMITTER: Hayes CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6153159 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature