TABLE 2.

HCP New Start Claim Characteristics

	Before HCP Schedule Change (November 2013-March 2014) n = 7,052 n (%)	After HCP Schedule Change (May 2015-September 2015) n = 5,423 n (%)	P Value
Average daily dose of hydrocodone (mg)	26.3 (26.0-26.6)a	26.4 (26.1-26.7)a	0.690
Average number of tablets dispensed per claim	37.1 (36.3-37.9)a	20.3 (19.8-20.8)a	< 0.001
Days supply
1-6	4,069 (57.7)	4,428 (81.6)	< 0.001
7-13	941 (13.3)	558 (10.3)
14-20	567 (8.0)	211 (3.9)
21-30	1,475 (21.0)	226 (4.2)

^aMean (95% confidence interval).

HCP = hydrocodone combination product.