Multimorbidity and Inpatient Utilization Among Older Adults with Opioid Use Disorder in New York City.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nationally, there is a sharp increase in older adults with opioid use disorder (OUD). However, we know little of the acute healthcare utilization patterns and medical comorbidities among this population.

Objective

This study describes the prevalence of chronic conditions, patterns of inpatient utilization, and correlates of high inpatient utilization among older adults with OUD in New York City (NYC).

Design

Retrospective longitudinal cohort study.

Participants

Patients aged ≥55 with OUD hospitalized in NYC in 2012 identified using data from New York State's Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS).

Main measures

The prevalence of comorbid substance use diagnoses, chronic medical disease, and mental illness was measured usin

SUBMITTER: Han BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9130354 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature