Table 3.
Distribution of the patients according to clinical characteristics
| Clinical characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Diseases | |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 38 (47.5) |
| Neoplasms | 11 (13.8) |
| Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes | 10 (12.5) |
| Nervous system | 6 (7.5) |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 6 (7.5) |
| Digestive system | 6 (7.5) |
| Genitourinary system | 4 (5.0) |
| Certain infectious and parasitic diseases | 2 (2.5) |
| Diseases of the ear and mastoid process | 1 (1.2) |
| Diseases of the eye and adnexa | 1 (1.2) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic disorders | 16 (20.0) |
| Circulatory system disorders | 18 (22.5) |
| Mental and behavior disorders | 19 (23.8) |
| Use of medication | |
| Opioids | 35 (43.8) |
| Morphine | 11 (13.8) |
| Methadone | 10 (12.5) |
| Tramadol | 18 (22.5) |
| Fentanil | 2 (2.5) |
| Others | 70 (91.5) |
| Anti-epileptics | 24 (30.0) |
| Antidepressants | 22 (27.5) |
| Benzodiazepines | 17 (21.2) |
| Corticosteroids | 7 (8.7) |