Patterns and predictors of chronic opioid use in older adults: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the controversy around the effectiveness of opioid treatment for chronic pain and the lack of detailed guidance for prescribing opioids in older adults, the objectives of this study were to estimate the trajectories and predictors of opioid use in older adults.

Methods

Data were extracted from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (2005-2017). Group-based trajectory modeling was used to identify the patterns of opioid use (any or strong) among participants age 65+. We used multivariable logistic regression with backward selection to evaluate demographics and comorbidities as potential predictors of trajectory membership.

Results

Among 13,059 participants, four trajectories were identified for the use of both any opioids and strong opioids (mini

SUBMITTER: Oh G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6329525 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature