From: Frailty status as a potential factor in increased postoperative opioid use in older adults
Prescription Opioid | Conversion Factor to MME [18] | Preoperative Prescription Frequency (%) (n = 41) | Post discharge Prescription Frequency (%) (n = 87) |
---|---|---|---|
Codeine | 0.15 | 2.4 | 0 |
Hydrocodonea | 1 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
Hydromorphone | 4 | 7.3 | 16.1 |
Methadone | 4 | 4.9 | 1.1 |
Morphine | 1 | 9.8 | 1.1 |
Oxycodoneb | 1.5 | 41.5 | 79.3 |
Oxymorphone | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Tramadol | 0.1 | 17.1 | 1.1 |