Association of prescription opioid use on mortality and hospital length of stay in the intensive care unit
Hardy N, Zeba F, Ovalle A, Yanac A, Nzugang-Noutonsi C, Abadier M, Ovalle A, Chahin A. Association of prescription opioid use on mortality and hospital length of stay in the intensive care unit. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0250320. PMID: 33886667, PMCID: PMC8061930, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAnalgesics, OpioidCase-Control StudiesCritical CareElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedOpioid-Related DisordersPatient ReadmissionRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsUnited StatesConceptsPrescription opioid useIntensive care unitIntensive care unit admissionAssociation of prescription opioid useOpioid usePrescribed opioidsPatients prescribed chronic opioidsAccurate medication reconciliationRisk of hospital readmissionIncreased risk of hospital readmissionLongitudinal retrospective cohort studyAcademic medical centerCare unitCritical care settingHospital lengthAssociated with increased hospital lengthMedication reconciliationHospital stayTertiary-care academic medical centerCare settingsHospital length of stayRetrospective cohort studyAssociated with increased mortalityLength of stayNon-prescription opioid use