Chronic opioid use for noncancer pain and risk of cardiovascular events: a National Health Insurance database analysis
Long-term opioid use in patients with noncancer pain is associated with an increased risk of CV events. These findings underscore the need for careful CV risk assessment when initiating or maintaining chronic opioid treatment.
Authors
- Hyunsun Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2391-3286)
- In Cheol Hwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4677-5525)
- Jeonggeun Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6431-2802)
- Young Min Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8495-9224)
Institutions
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center (KR)
- National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital (KR)
- National Health Insurance Service (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mca.0000000000001601
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00