Likelihood of depressive symptoms in US older adults by prescribed opioid potency: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the relationships between depressive symptoms and opioid potency among adults aged 50 years and older reporting use of one or more prescription opioids in the past 30 days.

Materials/design

Adjusted multiple linear regression models were conducted with 2005-2013 files from a secondary cross-sectional dataset, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Respondents were community-dwelling, noninstitutionalized adults 50 years or older (n = 1036). Predictor variables included a positive screen for minor depression symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] score greater than or equal to 5 and less than or equal to 9), moderate depression symptoms (PHQ-9 greater than or equal to 10 and less than or equal to 14), and severe depres

SUBMITTER: Brooks JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6742518 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature