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Objective
This study aimed to examine the association of comorbid cocaine, alcohol (binge drinking), and sedative use with mortality among hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
Findings/Key points
There is a high risk of post-discharge mortality among hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder. Hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder who co-use sedatives are at a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality post-discharge. Hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder who have less than a high school education are at a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality and drug overdose death post-discharge.
Design/methods
A subsample of adult medical/surgical hospital patients with OUD who were seen by a hospital addiction consultation service in Baltimore City and enrolled in a randomized trial of a patient navigation intervention were included in this study (N=314). Death certificate data from the Maryland Division of Vital Records was used, covering 3.3-5.5 years post-discharge.
