TABLE 3.
Absolute, relative, and average annual changes in the trends of opioids and gabapentinoids-related mortality and its association with their utilisation patterns across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland over the study period from 2010 to 2018.
| England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioids-related mortality | ||||
| Absolute change (relative % change) | 23.6 (42.4%) | 165.7 (144.8%) | 20.6 (25.3%) | 59.9 (68%) |
| Annual average change | 3.6a | 19.6a | 3.4 | 7.0a |
| Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.84a | 0.78a | 0.42 | 0.87a |
| Gabapentinoids -related mortality | ||||
| Absolute change (relative % change) | 4.5 (4,734%) | 73.9 (12,963%) | 6.7 (2,062%) | 31.4 (2,868%) |
| Annual average change | 0.6a | 8.7a | 1.3a | 6.0a |
| Pearson correlation coefficient | 0.97a | 0.91a | 0.94a | 0.77a |
a
(Note): Indicates p-value < 0.05.