Table 6: Comparison of physical and psychological factors for those currently using opioids compared with those who are not currently using opioids. Data presented as median and Interquartile Range [IQR], and N = number of respondents.
Currently using opioids (n = 63) | Not currently using opioids (n = 79) | p | |
Pain-related disability | 50.0 [36.0-62.0] | 26.0 [18.0-40.0] | < 0.001** |
Physical health | 27.4 [21.6-31.2] | 34.3 [26.7-42.9] | < 0.001** |
Mental health | 39.2 [28.5-48.3] | 40.4 [32.0-46.3] | 0.71 |
Pain catastrophizing | 21.0 [9.0-32.0] | 14.0 [8.0-24.0] | 0.004* |
Depressive symptoms | 19.0 [9.0-26.0] | 15.0 [10.0-21.0] | 0.08 |
Insomnia symptoms | 13.0 [9.0-18.0] | 11.0 [8.0-14.0] | 0.006* |
*p ≤ 0.05; **p < 0.001.