Table 2.
Patient groups and attributes of preoperative opioid exposure.
| Preoperative Exposure | Group Name | N | % | Total Dose in Pills (IQR) | Duration in Months (IQR) | Continuity in Months (IQR) | Recency in Months (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal | 1 - Minimal | 73761 | 27.6% | 36 (40) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 3 (6) |
| Intermittent | 2 - Remote | 12974 | 4.9% | 129 (162) | 3 (2) | 2 (0) | 2 (4) |
| 3 - Recent | 7423 | 2.8% | 420 (566) | 6 (3) | 3 (1) | 1 (2) | |
| Chronic | 4 - Low | 3337 | 1.2% | 1262 (1386) | 10 (2) | 7 (3) | 1 (1) |
| 5 - Medium | 3960 | 1.5% | 3028 (4705) | 12 (0) | 12 (0) | 1 (1) | |
| 6 - High | 56 | 0.02% | 18923 (11673) | 12 (1) | 12 (1) | 1 (1) |