Long-term Health Outcomes of New Persistent Opioid Use After Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery.
Ann Surg Oncol
; 31(8): 5283-5292, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38762641
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
New persistent opioid use (NPOU) after surgery has been identified as a common complication. This study sought to assess the long-term health outcomes among patients who experienced NPOU after gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgery.METHODS:
Patients who underwent surgery for hepato-pancreato-biliary and colorectal cancer between 2007 and 2019 were identified using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare-linked database. Mixed-effect multivariable logistic regression and Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate the risk of mortality and hospital visits related to falls, respiratory events, or pain symptoms.RESULTS:
Among 15,456 patients who underwent GI cancer surgery, 967(6.6%) experienced NPOU. Notably, the patients at risk for the development of NPOU were those with a history of substance abuse (odds ratio [OR], 1.45; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14-1.84), moderate social vulnerability (OR, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.06-1.50), an advanced disease stage (OR, 4.42; 95% CI, 3.51-5.82), or perioperative opioid use (OR, 3.07; 95% CI, 2.59-3.63. After control for competing risk factors, patients who experienced NPOU were more likely to visit a hospital for falls, respiratory events, or pain symptoms (OR, 1.45, 95% CI 1.18-1.78). Moreover, patients who experienced NPOU had a greater risk of death at 1 year (hazard ratio [HR], 2.15; 95% CI, 1.74-2.66).CONCLUSION:
Approximately 1 in 15 patients experienced NPOU after GI cancer surgery. NPOU was associated with an increased risk of subsequent hospital visits and higher mortality. Targeted interventions for individuals at higher risk for NPOU after surgery should be used to help mitigate the harmful effects of NPOU.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
SEER Program
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Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
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Analgesics, Opioid
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Surg Oncol
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States