Outcomes of Patients with Opioid-Related Diagnoses in Acute Coronary Syndrome: a National Inpatient Sample-Based Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and opioid use are both major causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Although epidemiological studies point to increased risk of ACS in opioid users, in-hospital management and outcomes are unknown for this population when presenting with ACS. We sought to determine whether there are differences for in-hospital outcomes and management of ACS for those with and without opioid-related diagnoses (ORD).

Methods and results

From the National Inpatient Sample database, we extracted patients hospitalized between 2012 and 2016 for ACS. The primary independent variable was ORD by International Classification of Diseases, 9^th and 10^th Revision, codes. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality; secondary outcomes w

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971420 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature