Association of Obesity With Prescription Opioids for Painful Conditions in Patients Seeking Primary Care in the US | Zendy

Andrew Stokes | Zendy; Dielle J. Lundberg | Zendy; Bethany Sheridan | Zendy; Katherine Hempstead | Zendy; Natalia E. Morone | Zendy; Karen E. Lasser | Zendy; Ludovic Trinquart | Zendy; Tuhieogi | Zendy

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Association of Obesity With Prescription Opioids for Painful Conditions in Patients Seeking Primary Care in the US

Author(s) -

Andrew Stokes,

Dielle J. Lundberg,

Bethany Sheridan,

Katherine Hempstead,

Natalia E. Morone,

Karen E. Lasser,

Ludovic Trinquart,

Tuhieogi

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.2012

Subject(s) - medicine , underweight , medical prescription , overweight , body mass index , obesity , diagnosis code , pediatrics , population , environmental health , pharmacology

Key Points Question Is obesity associated with prescription opioids for pain diagnoses among patients seeking primary care in the United States? Findings In this cross-sectional study of electronic health records of 565 930 patients, osteoarthritis, other joint disorders, and other back disorders were the most important pain diagnoses associated with the increased prescribing of opioids to patients with obesity. Meaning The findings suggest that population-level efforts to prevent and treat obesity may reduce the prevalence and severity of joint and back disorders and the associated use of prescription opioids.

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