Table 2 Cumulative incidence of opioid utilization among adults initiating hemodialysis between 2007 and 2014 (N = 327,344)
From: High-dose opioid utilization and mortality among individuals initiating hemodialysis
6 months | 1 year | 2 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
All hemodialysis patients | |||
Any opioid prescription, % | 56.0 | 66.7 | 75.2 |
≥ 60MME* per day, % | 22.1 | 29.5 | 36.9 |
≥ 120MME* per day, % | 8.0 | 11.3 | 14.9 |
Hemodialysis patients with any opioid use | |||
≥ 60MME* per day, % | 30.0 | 39.4 | 48.1 |
≥ 120MME* per day, % | 10.9 | 15.1 | 19.5 |