Table 3. Preoperative opioid users only vs preoperative opioid users with concurrent benzodiazepine use.
MME: Milligram morphine equivalents
| Variable | Preoperative Opioid User Only (N=141) | Preoperative Opioid Use with Concurrent Benzodiazepine Use (N=40) | p value |
| Age (SD) | 57.9 (15.2) | 59.1 (13.4) | 0.652 |
| Gender | 0.555 | ||
| Female | 99 (70.2%) | 30 (75.0%) | |
| Male | 42 (29.8%) | 10 (25.0%) | |
| Initial Postoperative Opioid Prescription Factors | |||
| Total MME/Prescription (SD) | 197.0 (198.0) | 196.7(284.5) | 0.996 |
| Duration in days (SD) | 5.5 (6.1) | 5.6 (7.2) | 0.915 |
| Quantity of Pills (SD) | 27.5 (20.5) | 26.8 (24.9) | 0.862 |
| 1+ Opioid Refill | 0.051 | ||
| No | 74 (52.5%) | 14 (35.0%) | |
| Yes | 67 (47.5%) | 26 (65.0%) | |
| # of Postoperative Opioid Refills | 3.4 (2.8) | 5.1 (4.4) | 0.032 |
| Prolonged 3-6 Month Opioid Use | 0.058 | ||
| No | 100 (70.9%) | 22 (55.0%) | |
| Yes | 41 (29.1%) | 18 (45.0%) |