Table 1.
Prior Diagnosis | Chronic pain | 46 (48.4%) |
Depression | 29 (30.5%) | |
Psychotic disorder | 2 (2.1%) | |
Type of procedure | No procedure | 6 (6.3%) |
Abdominal surgery | 55 (57.9%) | |
Spine surgery | 25 (26.3%) | |
Orthopedic surgery | 6 (6.3%) | |
Urology procedure | 1 (1.1%) | |
Gynecologic surgery | 1 (1.1%) | |
Head and neck surgery | 1 (1.1%) | |
Average age (years) | 53.9 | |
Gender | Male | 38 (40%) |
Female | 57 (60%) | |
Average weight, BMI | 79.9 kg, BMI 27.7 | |
ASA class | 1 | 5 (5.3%) |
2 | 45 (47.9%) | |
3 | 42 (44.7%) | |
4 | 2 (2.1%) | |
Patients on opioid therapy prior to infusion | 52 (54.7%) |
Abbreviation: ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.