Table 6: Comparison of physical and psychological factors for those currently using opioids compared with those who are not currently using opioids. Data presented as median and Interquartile Range [IQR], and N = number of respondents.

Currently using opioids (n = 63) Not currently using opioids (n = 79) p
Pain-related disability 50.0 [36.0-62.0] 26.0 [18.0-40.0] < 0.001**
Physical health 27.4 [21.6-31.2] 34.3 [26.7-42.9] < 0.001**
Mental health 39.2 [28.5-48.3] 40.4 [32.0-46.3] 0.71
Pain catastrophizing 21.0 [9.0-32.0] 14.0 [8.0-24.0] 0.004*
Depressive symptoms 19.0 [9.0-26.0] 15.0 [10.0-21.0] 0.08
Insomnia symptoms 13.0 [9.0-18.0] 11.0 [8.0-14.0] 0.006*

*p ≤ 0.05; **p < 0.001.