Use of prescription opioids among patients with rheumatic diseases compared to patients with hypertension in the USA: a retrospective cohort study

Volume: 9, Issue: 6, Pages: e027495 - e027495
Published: Jun 1, 2019
Abstract
Objective Long-term opioid prescribing has increased amid concerns over effectiveness and safety of its use. We examined long-term prescription opioid use among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), compared with patients with hypertension (HTN). Methods We used Truven MarketScan, a US commercial claims database (2003–2014) and identified RA, SLE,...
Paper Details
Title
Use of prescription opioids among patients with rheumatic diseases compared to patients with hypertension in the USA: a retrospective cohort study
Published Date
Jun 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
9
Issue
6
Pages
e027495 - e027495
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