Table 2:

Median oral morphine equivalents (mg) filled within 7 days of same-day surgery in the cohort by procedure, institution and year of surgery during the study period*

VariableNo. of patientsTotal OMEs, mg
Median (IQR)Minimum value–maximum valuep value
Overall60 547135 (90–180)8–35 526
Type of procedure
 Excision partial breast only ± axillary intervention51 798135 (90–180)8–35 526< 0.0001
 Excision total breast ± axillary intervention3692135 (100–200)10–13 200
 Excision radical breast ± axillary intervention2172150 (113–225)20–6800
 Bilateral surgery2885150 (113–225)15–24 300
Hospital type
 Teaching15 272135 (90–180)8–35 5260.8377
 Community42 961135 (90–180)10–24 300
 Small296135 (75–200)23–1200
 Pediatric54113 (68–225)27–1800
Year of surgery
 20123950135 (113–225)23–11 685< 0.0001
 20138044135 (113–225)15–21 600
 20148596135 (113–225)8–24 300
 20158223135 (113–225)15–35 526
 20168016135 (113–225)19–19 575
 20177317135 (100–180)15–13 050
 20186916113 (75–150)15–8235
 2019676775 (50–113)10–5580
 2020271875 (50–113)10–18 180
  • Note: IQR = interquartile range, OME = oral morphine equivalent.

  • * OME data not available for n = 73 patients as data could not be converted with the ICES macro (n = 60 547).

  • Kruskal–Wallis test comparing the mean rank between groups.