Pain and Prescription Opioid Use Among US Construction Workers: Findings from the 2011–2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

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• Personal Author:
  Brooks, Raina D. ; Brown S ; Dong, Xiuwen S. ; Rinehart, Richard D. ; Rodman C
• Description:
  Objectives. To examine prescription opioid and nonopioid analgesic use among US construction workers and their associations with pain conditions and sociodemographic factors. Methods. We analyzed data for about 9000 (weighted 11.5 million per year) construction workers who responded to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey from 2011 to 2018. We applied both descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression procedures in the analyses. Results. An estimated 1.2 million (10.0%) of construction workers used prescription opioid analgesics annually. The adjusted odds of prescription opioid use were significantly higher for workers suffering from work-related injuries (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.82; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.72, 5.37), non-work-related injuries (AOR = 3.37; 95% CI = 2.54, 4.46), and musculoskeletal disorders (AOR = 2.31; 95% CI = 1.80, 2.95) after we controlled for potential confounders. Adjusted odds of prescription opioid use were also higher among workers with poorer physical health (AOR = 1.95; 95% CI = 1.42, 2.69) or mental health disorders (AOR = 1.95; 95% CI = 1.41, 2.68). Conclusions. Work- and non-work-related injuries and musculoskeletal disorders significantly increased prescription opioid use among construction workers. To prevent opioid use disorders, multipronged strategies should be approached. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Demography Mental Disorders Mental Health Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Analgesics Construction Workers Demographic Characteristics Injuries Mental Disorders Mental Health MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders Physical Fitness Sociology Statistical Analysis Work Environment Workers

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• ISSN:
  0090-0036
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  112
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20064676
• Citation:
  Am J Public Health 2022 Feb; 112(S1):S77-S87
• Contact Point Address:
  Xiuwen Sue Dong, CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Ave, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Email:
  sdong@cpwr.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Public Health
• Supplement:
  1
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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