Table 3.
Effect of Patient Factors on Opioid Storage and Disposal
| Characteristics | Stored Opioids in Locked Location, n (%) | P value | Disposed of Unused Opioids, n (%)a | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Age, y | 0.0011 | 0.7677 | ||
| 18–24 (S: n=21; D: n=9) | 4 (19.0) | 3 (33.3) | ||
| 25–34 (S: n=89; D: n=22) | 34 (38.2) | 3 (13.6) | ||
| 35–44 (S: n=109; D: n=28) | 38 (34.9) | 6 (21.4) | ||
| 45–54 (S: n=90; D: n=25) | 28 (31.1) | 3 (12.0) | ||
| 55–64 (S: n=107; D: n=25) | 19 (17.8) | 4 (16.0) | ||
| 65+ (S: n=84; D: n=31) | 14 (16.7) | 6 (19.4) | ||
| Lives Alone or with Others | 0.00008 | 0.0619 | ||
| Alone (S: n=87; D: n=27) | 21 (24.1) | 6 (22.2) | ||
| With 1 other (S: n=168; D: n= 56) | 30 (17.9) | 10 (17.9) | ||
| With 2 others (S: n=102; D: n=21) | 30 (29.4) | 2 (9.5) | ||
| With 3 others (S: n=72; D: n=21) | 26 (36.1) | 1 (4.8) | ||
| With 4+ others (S: n=71; D: n=15) | 30 (42.3) | 6 (40.0) | ||
| Pain type | 0.0278 | 0.0205 | ||
| Acute (S: n=250; D: n=119) | 57 (22.8) | 25 (21.0) | ||
| Chronic (S: n=250; D: n=21) | 80 (32.0) | 0 (0) | ||
| Perceived Risk of Diversion in Household | <0.00001 | 0.3166 | ||
| Yes (S: n=54; D: n=18) | 29 (53.7) | 5 (27.8) | ||
| No or unsure (S: n=446; D: n=122) | 108 (24.2) | 20 (16.4) | ||
| Received any Counseling on Opioid Storage/disposal | <0.00001 | 0.5011 | ||
| Yes (S: n=250; D: n=53) | 106 (42.4) | 11 (20.8) | ||
| No (S: n=250; D: n=87) | 31 (12.4) | 14 (16.1) | ||
| Type of Counselingb | 0.0266 | 0.9999 | ||
| Storage only (S: n=93; D: n=24) | 35 (37.6) | 5 (20.8) | ||
| Disposal only (S: n=74; D: n=19) | 26 (35.1) | 4 (21.1) | ||
| Both (S: n=83; D: n=10) | 45 (54.2) | 2 (20.0) |
Notes: aAmong n=140 patients with leftover medication, bamong patients who received storage and/or disposal counseling.
Abbreviations: S, denominators for Storage column; D, denominators for Disposal column.