TABLE 1.
Summary statistics: Means by initial OxyContin misuse rates (2004–09)
| Variable (mean) | All states | States with low OxyContin misuse rate | States with high OxyContin misuse rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | ||||
| Oxycontin misuse rate (%) | 0.567 | 0.447 | 0.842 | NSDUH, 2004–09 |
| Deaths per 100,000 | ||||
| All opioids | 5.824 | 4.903 | 7.928 | Vital Statistics, 2004–09 |
| Heroin | 0.817 | 0.820 | 0.809 | Vital Statistics, 2004–09 |
| Natural/semisynthetic opioids | 2.504 | 2.012 | 3.630 | Vital Statistics, 2004–09 |
| Synthetic opioids | 0.755 | 0.642 | 1.104 | Vital Statistics, 2004–09 |
| Cocaine | 1.951 | 1.860 | 2.159 | Vital Statistics, 2004–09 |
| Substance abuse treatment admissions per 100,000 | ||||
| Heroin | 115.53 | 124.96 | 96.67 | TEDS, 2004–09 |
| Heroin + methadone + opiates | 194.82 | 199.63 | 187.07 | TEDS, 2004–09 |
| Demographic characteristics | ||||
| Population | 5,877,760 | 8,444,077 | 3,545,669 | SEER, 2004–09 |
| Age (%) | ||||
| 25–44 | 27.55 | 27.89 | 26.78 | SEER, 2004–09 |
| 45–65 | 25.31 | 25.03 | 25.96 | SEER, 2004–09 |
| 65+ | 12.58 | 12.11 | 13.64 | SEER, 2004–09 |
| Race (%) | ||||
| White | 80.22 | 77.82 | 85.71 | SEER, 2004–09 |
| Black | 13.39 | 15.02 | 9.67 | SEER, 2004–09 |
| CPS statistics | ||||
| College degree (% of ages 25+) | 28.49 | 28.97 | 27.38 | CPS, 2004–09 |
| Foreign born (%) | 13.26 | 14.53 | 10.35 | CPS, 2004–09 |
| Married (% of ages 25+) | 60.53 | 60.12 | 61.45 | CPS, 2004–09 |
| Number of states | 51 | 25 | 26 |
Note: All statistics are for 2004–09. Except for the population means, they are all population-weighted. SEER = Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. CPS = Current Population Survey. TEDS =Treatment Episode Data Set. The TEDS outcomes refer to ages 12+.