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Table 1 Patient sample characteristics

From: Understanding long-term opioid prescribing for non-cancer pain in primary care: a qualitative study

Area of residence

Bradford

12

Leeds

11

Female

 

17

Median age in years (range)

 

54 (31–89)

Mean Index of Multiple Deprivation (SD)

 

20 (12)

Coded mental illness

 

17

Current opioid strength

Strong

15

Weak

5

Non-opioid

3

Trajectory (changes within the preceding year)

Step-up

5

Step-down

3

Stable

15

Total

 

23