Characteristics of Patients With Prescription Painkillers in National and Massachusetts Samples
| Characteristic | National Data | Massachusetts Data |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size, No. | 216 | 169 |
| Sex, % | ||
| Female | 59.2 | 54.1 |
| Male | 40.8 | 45.9 |
| Age, % | ||
| <30 y | 17.9 | 21.4 |
| 30–64 y | 66.2 | 63.1 |
| ≥65 y | 15.8 | 15.5 |
| Race, %a | ||
| White non-Hispanic | 66.6 | 79.9 |
| Black non-Hispanic | 11.2 | 4.4 |
| Hispanic | 14.5 | 10.1 |
| Other | 7.8 | 5.6 |
| Income, % | ||
| Low | 25.2 | 29.1 |
| Middle low | 30 | 24.5 |
| Middle high | 22.3 | 19 |
| High | 22.5 | 27.5 |
| Metro area, %b | ||
| Urban | 52.3 | 20.9 |
| Rural | 25.3 | 2.5 |
| Suburban | 22.4 | 76.6 |
| Region, % | ||
| Northeast | 19.4 | … |
| North Central | 26.2 | … |
| South | 34.9 | … |
| West | 19.5 | … |
| Know someone who abused opioids in last 5 years, % | ||
| Yes | 47.3 | 41.9 |
| No | 52.7 | 58.1 |
| Discussed risk of addiction with physician, %b | ||
| Yes | 60.5 | 36.2 |
| No | 39.5 | 63.8 |
| Saved pills for later, %c | ||
| Yes | 16.8 | 29.9 |
| No | 83.2 | 70.1 |