TABLE 3.
Odds ratio (OR) of weak opioids use by sex, age and composite socioeconomic index (quartiles) adjusted for cancer diagnosis and age in Catalonia, 2019.
| Men | Women | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | p-value | OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
| 0–14 years old a | nc | nc | nc | nc | nc | nc |
| 15–44 years old | ||||||
| Q1 (least deprived) | 1.00 | — | — | 1.00 | — | — |
| Q2 | 1.56 | (1.34–1.82) | <0.001 b | 1.64 | (1.45–1.86) | <0.001 b |
| Q3 | 1.70 | (1.46–1.98) | <0.001 b | 1.82 | (1.61–2.06) | <0.001 b |
| Q4 (most deprived) | 2.03 | (1.76–2.34) | <0.001 b | 2.11 | (1.87–2.38) | <0.001 b |
| 45–64 years old | ||||||
| Q1 (least deprived) | 1.00 | — | — | 1.00 | — | — |
| Q2 | 1.51 | (1.40–1.64) | <0.001 b | 1.60 | (1.51–1.70) | <0.001 b |
| Q3 | 1.77 | (1.64–1.92) | <0.001 b | 1.90 | (1.79–2.01) | <0.001 b |
| Q4 (most deprived) | 2.08 | (1.93–2.25) | <0.001 b | 2.24 | (2.12–2.37) | <0.001 b |
| 65–74 years old | ||||||
| Q1 (least deprived) | 1.00 | — | — | 1.00 | — | — |
| Q2 | 1.40 | (1.27–1.55) | <0.001 b | 1.48 | (1.39–1.58) | <0.001 b |
| Q3 | 1.58 | (1.43–1.74) | <0.001 b | 1.66 | (1.56–1.77) | <0.001 b |
| Q4 (most deprived) | 1.78 | (1.62–1.95) | <0.001 b | 1.91 | (1.80–2.03) | <0.001 b |
| ≥75 years old | ||||||
| Q1 (least deprived) | 1.00 | — | — | 1.00 | — | — |
| Q2 | 1.21 | (1.11–1.32) | <0.001 b | 1.20 | (1.15–1.26) | <0.001 b |
| Q3 | 1.35 | (1.24–1.47) | <0.001 b | 1.28 | (1.22–1.34) | <0.001 b |
| Q4 (most deprived) | 1.41 | (1.30–1.54) | <0.001 b | 1.38 | (1.31–1.44) | <0.001 b |
a
The results for the 0–14 age group are not conclusive, due to the low use in this group.
b
Statistical significance at ≤0.05%.