[Transdermal and oral opioids for outpatient pain therapy. Comparing patients' characteristics by a claims data analysis]. / Transdermale und orale Opioide in der ambulanten Schmerztherapie. Vergleich von Patientencharakteristika anhand einer GKV-Datenanalyse.
Schmerz
; 22(2): 156-63, 2008 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-17885771
ABSTRACT
Opioid prescriptions have increased in Germany in recent years. The usage of transdermal therapeutic systems has substantially driven this growth. The analysis was based on claims data of a German statutory health insurance (2001-2003). Statistical analysis applied univariate comparisons (exploratively only) as well as a multivariate logistic regression models. Patients in the transdermal group were older and the percentage of women was higher than in the oral group. Patients in the transdermal group received their opioids significantly more often from a GP. They had significantly less prescriptions for laxatives and antidepressants. The patients in both groups differed significantly with regard to a number of characteristics. The results indicate that GPs prefer transdermal opioids if prescribing strong-acting opioids.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Assistência Ambulatorial
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Analgésicos Opioides
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
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Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article