Opioid prescription rates associated with surgery among adolescents in the United States from 2015 to 2020
Authors' conclusion
Opioid prescription rates associated with surgery remained stable between 2015 and 2020 in the United States, despite significant decreases in prescribing among nonsurgical populations.
Study context
- Population
- US adolescents aged 10–19 years in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2015 to 2020Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) 2015–2020
- Participants
- 26,909 adolescents
- Exposure
- Postsurgical opioid prescription rates over time, 2015 vs 2020
- Outcome
- Postsurgical opioid prescription rates over time
Methodological detailspopulation-based, national survey (MEPS)
- Population-based
- National survey (MEPS)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Opioid prescribing for surgery
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | 2015 | 2020 | Estimated difference (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined opioid prescribing for surgical and nonsurgical indications, all adolescentsSignificant decrease | 4.1% | 1.4% | 2.7% (1.7%–3.7%) | P < 0.0001 | |
| −2024Difference (linear scale) |
Surgery rate
Surgery rate
- Overall 4.7% of adolescents underwent a surgical procedure
- Surgery rate stable; lower among minority populations
Original publication
Opioid prescription rates associated with surgery among adolescents in the United States from 2015 to 2020. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 4 October 2023. doi:10.
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