Table 2.

Ten (out of 5,188) combinations frequently associated with high utilization

Attribute Combination	Support
Narcotic analgesics, Analgesics, Platelet aggregation inhibitors	0.21
Antihyperlipidemic agents, Analgesics, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors	0.39
Antidepressants, ICD9=311 (Depressive disorder), Antihistamines	0.20
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents, Cardioselective beta blockers, Nutritional products	0.29
Narcotic analgesics, Respiratory agents, Nutritional products	0.20
Race=White, Salicylates, Antiplatelet agents, Platelet aggregation inhibitors, Age=65to84	0.25
Antiplatelet agents, Analgesics, Beta-adrenergic blocking agents, Platelet aggregation inhibitors	0.33
Vitamins, Gastrointestinal agents, Salicylates, Nutritional products, Antiplatelet agents	0.20
Narcotic analgesics, Anxiolytics/sedatives/hypnotics	0.25
Narcotic/analgesic combinations, Gastrointestinal agents, Laxatives	0.23