Table 2 Prevalence of Analgesic Use – 12 months Prior and 24 Months After the LBP Index Visit
From: The association of comorbidities, utilization and costs for patients identified with low back pain
| Â | Â | % Any NSAID Pharmacy Dispense | % Any Opioid Pharmacy Dispense | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Pre % | Post % | Pre % | Post % |
Full Sample LBP Episodes | (16,567) | 23.8 | 30.8 | 20.0 | 28.5 |
1 | (11161) | 21.4 | 25.0 | 18.0 | 24.0 |
2 | (2887) | 26.8 | 39.3 | 21.3 | 33.1 |
3–5 | (1776) | 31.6 | 48.0 | 25.5 | 44.2 |
6+ | (743) | 29.7 | 44.0 | 26.6 | 42.3 |