Methadone-maintained patients in primary care have higher rates of chronic disease and multimorbidity, and use health services more intensively than matched controls
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2014-05Keywords
CHRONIC DISEASEMETHADONE
PRIMARY CARE
MORBIDITY
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Methadone-maintained patients in primary care have higher rates of chronic disease and multimorbidity, and use health services more intensively than matched controls 2014:1 European Journal of General PracticePublisher
European Journal of General PracticeJournal
European Journal of General PracticeDOI
10.3109/13814788.2014.905912Additional Links
http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/13814788.2014.905912Abstract
Background: Methadone maintenance treatment in primary care is cost-effective and improves outcomes for opiate-dependent patients. A more developed understanding of the evolving needs of this important cohort will facilitate further improvements in their integrated care within the community. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the burden of chronic disease, multi-morbidity and intensity of health-service use between methadone-maintained patients (MMPs) and matched controls in primary care. Method: This is a retrospective matched case-control design. Data on chronic disease and health service use was collected in 13 computerized GP surgeries on 414 patients (207 MMPs and 207 controls). Twelve months of records were examined. MMPs were compared with controls matched by gender, age, socio-economic status (SES) and GP surgery. Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/13814788.2014.905912Item Type
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1381-47881751-1402
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10.3109/13814788.2014.905912