Table 4.
Number of Patients Receiving Opioids and Median Opioid Dose
| CAGE negative | CAGE positive | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients receiving opioids | |||
| At consultation | 29/100 (29%) | 47/100 (47%) | <0.05 |
| At follow-up | 16/68 (24%) | 27/65 (41%) | <0.05 |
| Opioid dose (mg/d) | |||
| Median MEDD at consultation—all patients on opioids (interquartile range) | 60 (47.5–200) | 100 (50–150) | 0.6280 |
| Median MEDD at consultation—only patients with follow-up (interquartile range) | 50 (30–200) | 60 (30–135) | 0.9639 |
| MEDD at follow-up (interquartile range) | 30a (0–125) | 60b (0–100) | 0.4250 |
a
MEDD at consultation X MEDD at follow-up, p = NS.
b
MEDD at consultation X MEDD at follow-up, p = NS.
MEDD, Morphine Equivalent Daily Dose.