Table 5.
Changes in average morphine equivalent daily dose among patients on chronic opioid therapy during both the pre-index and post-index period (N=14221)
| Pre-index | Post-index | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDD, no. (%) | 0.116 | ||
| < 50 | 11,073 (77.9) | 11,207 (78.8) | |
| 50–89 | 1,697 (11.9) | 1,654 (11.6) | |
| ≥ 90 | 1,451 (10.2) | 1,360 (9.6) | |
| MEDD, mean (SE) | 79.8 (2.0) | 80.1 (2.0) | 0.653 |