Fracture risk and opioid use in patients aged 17-64 years: An analysis of administrative claims data.

Jonathan A DavisCarri CasteelGrant BrownRyan M Carnahan

Published in: Pharmacotherapy (2023)

We observed an increased fracture risk in all three higher categories of opioid exposure relative to the lowest category (<22 MME). The risk of a fracture should be considered in opioid treatment decisions.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
hip fracture
health insurance
big data
machine learning
smoking cessation