Unhealthy Opioid Use and Covid-19 Mortality Incidence in Older Adults

A Multicenter Research Network Study

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ID21645189
AuthorsR Constance Wiener (0000-0003-0371-6699, West Virginia University, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume56
Issue13
Pages2044-2048
Publication date2021-11-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSubstance Use & Misuse (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1082-6084 • E-ISSN: 1532-2491
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10826084.2021.1967988
PMID34429022
OpenAlexW3195304156
LanguageEN
References cited21

Opioid use has the potential to influence infectious respiratory diseases. The purpose of this research is to examine if there is an association of deaths from the respiratory infection, COVID-19, and unhealthy opioid use in older adults. 533,153) were extracted using the TriNetX system. Mortality incidence between initial diagnosis and ninety days after contracting COVID-19 were determined. Comparisons were made between people with and without unhealthy opioid use. 0.6606, ns). The public health implication is that although older adults are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than younger adults, a difference between older adults with or without unhealthy opioid use did not increase vulnerability to death from COVID-19 and should be not be considered if rationing of care becomes necessary

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Disease · Multicenter study · Opioid · Opioid epidemic · Outbreak · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Randomized controlled trial · Cardiac Health and Mental Health · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Frailty in Older Adults · Medicine · Gerontology · Internal Medicine · Virology

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