Table 1:
Summary Statistics, 2000–2009
| Variable (Mean) | All States | States with Low OxyContin Misuse Rate | States with High OxyContin Misuse Rate | Test of Equality of Means (p-value) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | |||||
| Oxycontin Misuse Rate (%) | 0.567 | 0.447 | 0.842 | 0.000 | NSDUH, 2004–2008 |
| Oxycodone (Morphine-Equivalent) | |||||
| Doses per Capita | 2.812 | 2.309 | 3.970 | 0.001 | ARCOS, 2000–2009 |
| Deaths per 100,000: | |||||
| Opioids | 3.747 | 3.001 | 5.460 | 0.000 | Vital Statistics, 2000–2009 |
| Heroin | 0.803 | 0.787 | 0.839 | 0.769 | Vital Statistics, 2000–2009 |
| All Drug Overdoses | 10.832 | 9.907 | 12.958 | 0.000 | Vital Statistics, 2000–2009 |
| Demographics Characteristics | |||||
| Population | 5,532,597 | 7,888,831 | 3,266,986 | 0.007 | Census, 2000 |
| Age (%): | |||||
| 0–17 | 25.65 | 25.98 | 24.88 | 0.087 | Census, 2000 |
| 18–64 | 61.92 | 62.08 | 61.55 | 0.259 | Census, 2000 |
| 65+ | 12.43 | 11.94 | 13.57 | 0.082 | Census, 2000 |
| Race (%): | |||||
| White | 80.99 | 78.64 | 86.45 | 0.000 | Census, 2000 |
| Black | 12.69 | 14.41 | 8.70 | 0.021 | Census, 2000 |
| Other Race | 6.31 | 6.94 | 4.85 | 0.249 | Census, 2000 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.01 | 4.12 | 3.76 | 0.162 | BLS, 2000 |
| Personal Income Per Capita | 30,318.88 | 30,840.44 | 29,107.92 | 0.199 | BEA, 2000 |
| Poverty Rate (%) | 11.32 | 11.55 | 10.79 | 0.320 | Census, 2000 |
| Number of States | 51 | 25 | 26 | ||
Notes: Means are weighted by state population and pooled for 2000–2009 unless otherwise noted. Column 4 shows the p-value from a test of equality of means for Columns 2 and 3.