Table 2.
Chronica prescriptions of opioids, benzodiazepines, and muscle relaxants in the study-eligible HIV-infected patients attending the UAB 1917 clinic
| Medication | N=1,474 |
|---|---|
|
| |
| n (%) |
|
| Opioid (O) only | 163 (11.1) |
| Benzodiazepine (B) only | 90 (6.1) |
| Muscle relaxant (M) only | 31 (2.1) |
| O + B | 45 (3.0) |
| O + M | 29 (2.0) |
| O + B + M | 16 (1.1) |
| B + M | 11 (0.7) |
| None | 1089 (73.9) |
Chronic opioid prescription (any) = 163 + 45 + 29 + 16 = 253 (17.2%).
Chronic co-prescription of opioids with benzodiazepines and/or muscle relaxants = 45 + 29 + 16 = 90 (6.1%).
UAB=University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
a
Prescription covering ≥ 90 consecutive days immediately prior to July 2012.