Estimated Prevalence of Opioid Use Disorder in Massachusetts, 2011-2015: A Capture-Recapture Analysis.

• Autores: Joshua A Barocas, Laura F White, Jianing Wang, Alexander Y Walley, Marc R LaRochelle, Dana Bernson, Thomas Land, Jake R Morgan, Jeffrey H. Samet, Benjamin P Linas
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 108, Nº. 12, 2018, págs. 1675-1681
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Objectives: To estimate the annual prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) in Massachusetts from 2011 to 2015.; Methods: We performed a multisample stratified capture-recapture analysis to estimate OUD prevalence in Massachusetts. Individuals identified from 6 administrative databases for 2011 to 2012 and 7 databases for 2013 to 2015 were linked at the individual level and included in the analysis. Individuals were stratified by age group, sex, and county of residence.; Results: The OUD prevalence in Massachusetts among people aged 11 years or older was 2.72% in 2011 and 2.87% in 2012. Between 2013 and 2015, the prevalence increased from 3.87% to 4.60%. The greatest increase in prevalence was observed among those in the youngest age group (11-25 years), a 76% increase from 2011 to 2012 and a 42% increase from 2013 to 2015.; Conclusions: In Massachusetts, the OUD prevalence was 4.6% among people 11 years or older in 2015. The number of individuals with OUD is likely increasing, particularly among young people.;