Table 5.
Point-Based System* to Calculate 2-Year Risk of Opioid Overdose Based on Model Coefficients
| Characteristic | Number of points |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 18–25 | 98 |
| 26–30 | 94 |
| 31–35 | 91 |
| 36–40 | 88 |
| 41–45 | 85 |
| 46–50 | 84 |
| 51–55 | 83 |
| 56–60 | 82 |
| 61–65 | 83 |
| 66–70 | 84 |
| 71–75 | 84 |
| 76–80 | 86 |
| 81–85 | 87 |
| 86–90 | 89 |
| 91–95 | 92 |
| 96–100 | 96 |
| Mental health diagnosis | 22 |
| Substance abuse/dependence diagnosis | 22 |
| Tobacco use or tobacco abuse/dependence diagnosis | 8 |
| Long-acting or extended-release opioid formulation | 12 |
*Scores of summed points, based on patient characteristics, indicate low (≤ 85), medium (86–103) or high risk (≥104)