Table 2.
Number of Unique Patients Who Used Opioids 6 Months Prior to Fusion Compared With 2 Years After Fusion, N (%).
| Characteristic | Patients With Any Opioid Use 6 Months Prior to Fusion | Patients With Any Opioid Use Within 2 Years After Fusion | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients | 7656 | 10 981 | n/a |
| Male | 3063 (40.0) | 4443 (40.5) | .5451 |
| Female | 4593 (60.0) | 6538 (59.5) | |
| Geographical region breakdown | |||
| Midwest | 1763 (23.0) | 2564 (23.3) | .9638 |
| Northeast | 149 (1.9) | 215 (2.0) | |
| South | 4928 (64.4) | 7027 (64.0) | |
| West | 816 (10.7) | 1175 (10.7) | |
| Race breakdown | |||
| Unknown | 700 (9.1) | 1025 (9.3) | .9064 |
| White | 6228 (81.3) | 8915 (81.2) | |
| Black | 572 (7.5) | 807 (7.3) | |
| Other | 53 (0.7) | 83 (0.8) | |
| Asian | 20 (0.3) | 23 (0.2) | |
| Hispanic | 72 (0.9) | 105 (1.0) | |
| North American Native | 11 (0.1) | 23 (0.2) | |
Abbreviation: n/a, not applicable