Table 2 Clinical description of the characteristic related with dependence to legally opioids observed in the 60 patients studied
Description | Yes (%) | No (%) | No data (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients with opioid related disorders according to ICD-10 codes (F11.1, F11.2, F11.3, F11.8 and F11.9) | 40 (67) | 20 (33) | 0 (0) |
Number of patients involved in the study that started the consumption of opioids by legal prescription to treat any pain | 53 (88) | 4 (7) | 3 (5) |
Number of patients with description in the clinical chart of the pain rating scale use previous to the first prescription of opioid | 15 (25) | 16 (27) | 29 (48) |
Number of patients suffering clinical complications (i.e., psychosis) related to opioid consumption | 8 (13) | 47 (78) | 5 (8) |
Number of patients with dependence to legal opioids perpetuated by self-medication | 54 (90) | 2 (3) | 4 (7) |
Number of patients with dependence to legal opioids perpetuated also by diversion consumption for nonmedical use | 9 (15) | 32 (53) | 19 (32) |
Number of patients with description in the clinical chart of simultaneous use of psychotropic substance(s) as tobacco, alcohol and others | 19 (32) | 27 (45) | 14 (23) |