Table 1.
Percentage of Study Population With Opioid Use, by Opioid Type
| Hydrocodone (n = 43,658) | Oxycodone (n = 20,956) | Propoxyphene (n = 14,251) | Other (n = 22,345) | Anya (n = 73,433) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||
| <45 y | 35.5 | 19.1 | 8.4 | 16.4 | 54.6 |
| 45–64 y | 32.7 | 16.7 | 9.5 | 16.0 | 53.6 |
| 65–84 y | 25.3 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 14.3 | 45.9 |
| ≥85 y | 19.2 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 13.4 | 39.4 |
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 32.0 | 14.5 | 12.6 | 18.1 | 55.2 |
| Male | 28.1 | 14.3 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 46.0 |
| Race | |||||
| White | 30.4 | 13.0 | 10.4 | 15.1 | 50.6 |
| Black | 30.8 | 16.7 | 9.7 | 16.0 | 52.2 |
| Asian | 17.4 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 10.0 | 29.8 |
| Low income subsidy | |||||
| No | 30.2 | 14.6 | 9.8 | 15.7 | 50.9 |
| Yes | 27.0 | 11.6 | 9.5 | 11.1 | 43.9 |
Note: Data from July to December 2008.
a
Defined as receiving at least one opioid prescription for pain.