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. 2022 Sep 26;14(9):e29609. doi: 10.7759/cureus.29609

Table 1. Overall study demographics.

MME: Milligram morphine equivalents

Variable n (%) or M (SD)
Age 59.4 (14.7)
Gender  
Male 196 (30.9%)
Female 438 (69.1%)
Initial Postoperative Opioid Prescription Factors  
        Total MME/Prescription 139 (137)
        Duration in days 4.25 (3.97)
        Quantity of Pills 21.6 (14.3)
Preoperative Opioid Use  
No 453 (71.5%)
Yes 181 (28.5%)
Benzodiazepine Use  
No 530 (83.6%)
Yes 104 (16.4%)
Preoperative Opioid Use with Concurrent Benzodiazepine Use  
No 594 (93.7%)
Yes 40 (6.3%)
1+ Opioid Refill Postoperatively  
No 443 (69.9%)
Yes 191 (30.1%)
Prolonged 3-6 Month Opioid Use  
No 545 (86%)
Yes 89 (14%)