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Table 1Resource use for opioid-related versus nonopioid-related inpatient stays and ED visits among patients aged 65 years and older, 2015
| Variable | Opioid-related stays/visits | Nonopioid-related stays/visits | % difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of inpatient stays | 124,300 | 12,537,100 | |
| Utilization characteristics | |||
| Average cost per stay, $ | 14,900 | 13,200 | 12.9 |
| Average length of stays, days | 6.0 | 5.2 | 14.4 |
| Discharge disposition, % | |||
| Routine discharge | 36.1 | 43.8 | −17.7 |
| Another short-term hospital | 1.9 | 2.4 | −22.5 |
| Another institution (SNF, ICF, etc.) | 36.9 | 29.6 | 24.4 |
| Home health care | 21.0 | 19.8 | 6.3 |
| Against medical advice | 1.4 | 0.5 | 165.6 |
| In-hospital death | 2.7 | 3.7 | −28.8 |
| Number of ED visits | 36,200 | 17,617,300 | |
| Utilization characteristics | |||
| Average charge per visit, $ | 6,600 | 4,900 | 34.7 |
| Discharge disposition, % | |||
| Routine discharge | 81.6 | 83.4 | −2.2 |
| Another short-term hospital | 2.5 | 4.1 | −40.1 |
| Another institution (SNF, ICF, etc.) | 6.2 | 3.7 | 66.7 |
| Home health care | 3.2 | 0.9 | 280.1 |
| Against medical advice | 1.6 | 1.1 | 38.5 |
| Died in ED | 0.3 | 0.6 | −56.4 |
Abbreviation: ED, emergency department; ICF, intermediate care facility; SNF, skilled nursing facility
Note: Number of stays/visits and average costs/charges were rounded to the nearest hundred.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), 2015 fiscal year data from the National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2014–2015; Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS), 2014–2015