Table 3.
Distribution of Patient Characteristics Between Patients Who Completed Survey and Patients Who Did Not
| Patients Who Completed Survey (n=1085) | Patients Who Did Not Complete Survey (n=8996) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age, Yrs., mean±SD | 44.79±11.27 | 46.74±11.75 |
| Female, n, % | 688, 63.41 | 5058, 56.22 |
| Pain Diagnosis | ||
| Abdominal pain, n, % | 390, 35.94 | 2880, 32.01 |
| Arthritis pain, n, % | 325, 29.95 | 2554, 28.39 |
| Back pain, n, % | 376, 34.65 | 2720, 30.24 |
| Chronic pain, n, % | 285, 26.27 | 1853, 20.6 |
| Headache, n, % | 298, 27.47 | 2104, 23.39 |
| Neuropathic pain, n, % | 390, 35.94 | 2880, 32.01 |
| Psychiatric Diagnosis | ||
| Alcohol use, n, % | 40, 3.69 | 309, 3.43 |
| Anxiety, n, % | 360, 33.18 | 2588, 28.77 |
| Depression, n, % | 292, 26.91 | 2030, 22.57 |
| Opioid Use During the 18-Month Period from 7/1/15 to 12/31/16 | ||
| N of Opioid Prescribers, mean±SD | 3.78±2.18 | 3.4±2.13 |
| N of Pharmacies Opioid Fills, mean±SD | 2.76±1.41 | 2.53±1.33 |
| N of Opioid Dispensings, median, IQR | 8.77, 7.69 | 7.75, 7.29 |
| Duration of Opioid Use, median, IQR | 151.33, 181.47 | 130.01, 175.76 |
| Opioid Daily Dose (MME/day), median, IQR | 40.84, 37.14 | 40.03, 34.65 |
| Use of Other Medications with Abuse Potential During the 18-Month Period from 7/1/15 to 12/31/16 | ||
| Benzodiazepine, n, % | 351, 32.35 | 2844, 31.61 |
| Sleep Aid, n, % | 169, 15.58 | 1224, 13.61 |
| Amphetamines, n, % | 84, 7.74 | 596, 6.63 |
Abbreviations: N, number; SD, standard deviation; MME, morphine milligram equivalent; IQR, interquartile range.