Palliative care 2017

Opioiden ~

Total

Elderly

Opioid naïve

Respiratory depression?

n=661 ( % )

n=55( % )

n=341( % )

Any adverse event

460 (69.6)

255 (74.8)

38 (69.1)

General disorders

423 (64.0)

232 (68.0)

35 (63.6)

Nervous system disorders

23 (3.5)

16 (4.7)

2 (3.6)

Gastro-intestinal disorders 54 (8.2)

37 (10.9)

4 (7.3)

Psychiatric disorders

34 (5.1)

24 (7.0)

2 (3.6)

Respiratory system disorders

1 ( 1.8 )

9 ( 1.4 )

6 ( 1.8 )

Skin & appendages disorders 10 (1.5)

8 (2.3)

1 (1.8)

Urinary system disorders

7 (1.1)

6 (1.8)

0 (0)

Menten 2003, PhD Thesis