December 8, 2025Blood

Correlation between outpatient opioid dosage and hospital visits in sickle cell disease patients

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EMElizabeth V. MintenEmory University

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Analysis shows higher outpatient opioid prescriptions correlate with increased hospital visits in sickle cell disease patients, indicating pain management challenges.

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Outpatient opioid prescriptions correlate positively with emergency department visits in sickle cell disease patients, suggesting inadequate pain control.
Patients prescribed more morphine milligram equivalents experienced increased hospital admissions and total days hospitalized during a one-year observation.
Retrospective chart review analyzed 237 sickle cell disease patients, revealing significant relationships between opioid dosage and healthcare utilization.
Further investigation is needed to understand opioid effects on chronic pain management and emergency healthcare needs for sickle cell patients.

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Elizabeth V. Minten (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f514fa91c937236d992 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-2962

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Analysis shows higher outpatient opioid prescriptions correlate with increased hospital visits in sickle cell disease patients, indicating pain management challenges.

Correlation between outpatient opioid dosage and hospital visits in sickle cell disease patients

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Correlation between outpatient opioid dosage and hospital visits in sickle cell disease patients

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