Population-Based Study on the All-Cause and Cause-Specific Risks of Mortality among Long-Term Opioid Analgesics Users without Cancer in Taiwan

Population-Based Study on the All-Cause and Cause-Specific Risks of Mortality among Long-Term Opioid Analgesics Users without Cancer in Taiwan

(1) Background: The prevalence of opioid use in Taiwan increased by 41% between 2002 and 2014. However, little is known regarding the risk of mortality among long-term opioid analgesics users who do not have cancer. This study investigated this mortality risk with an emphasis on the calendar year an...

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Main Authors: Po-Feng Lee, Chung-Yi Li, Yen-Chin Liu, Chang-Ta Chiu, Wen-Hsuan Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
prescription opioids
mortality
standardized mortality ratio
underlying cause of death
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/11/1402

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