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...
Main Authors: | Po-Feng Lee, Chung-Yi Li, Yen-Chin Liu, Chang-Ta Chiu, Wen-Hsuan Hou |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/11/1402 |
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