Table 2 Non-opioid medication prescribed and administered in Hospital by Country
From: Opioid versus non-opioid postoperative pain management in otolaryngology
| Â | Country | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Israel (N = 101) | US. (N = 103) | Total (N = 204) | P-value | |
Acetaminophen | ||||
 Patients Prescribed in Hospital, N (%) | 8 (7.9%) | 94 (91.3%) | 102 (50.0%) |  < .00011 |
 Dose Prescribed in Hospital, mg/24h | ||||
  Mean (SD) | 2912.5 (1056.19) | 3555.9 (613.71) | 3505.4 (674.05) | 0.01282 |
  Median | 3000 | 3900 | 3900 |  |
  Range | 500, 3900 | 1950, 3900 | 500, 3900 |  |
 Patients Receiving Acetaminophen in Hospital, N (%) | 5 (5%) | 70 (68%) | 75 (36.8%) |  |
 Dose Received in Hospital, mg/24h | ||||
  Mean (SD) | 653.3 (738.84) | 998.3 (508.7) | 975.3 (527.54) | 0.1572 |
  Median | 200 | 975 | 975 |  |
  Range | 100, 1800 | 200, 2507.1 | 100, 2507.1 |  |
Ibuprofen | ||||
 Patients Prescribed in Hospital, N (%) | 2 (2%) | 33 (32%) | 35 (17.2%) |  < .00011 |
 Dose Ordered in Hospital, mg/24h | ||||
  Mean (SD) | 1975 (35.36) | 2412.1 (393.51) | 2387.1 (395.44) | 0.00172 |
  Median | 1975 | 2400 | 2400 |  |
  Range | 1950, 2000 | 1200.0, 3600.0 | 1200, 3600 |  |
 Patients Receiving Ibuprofen in Hospital, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 22 (21.4%) | 22 (10.8%) |  < .00011 |
 Dose Received in Hospital, mg/24h | ||||
  Mean (SD) | 0 | 522.7 (220.24) | 522.7 (220.24) |  |
  Median | 0 | 600 | 600 |  |
  Range | 0 | 200, 900 | 200, 900 |  |
Dipyrone | ||||
 Patients Prescribed in Hospital, N (%) | 82 (81.2%) | 0 (0%) | 82 (40.2%) |  < .00011 |
 Dose Prescribed in Hospital, mg/24h | ||||
  Mean (SD) | 2974.4 (585.38) | 0 | 2974.4 (585.38) |  |
  Median | 3000 | 0 | 3000 |  |
  Range | 1000, 4000 | 0 | 1000, 4000 |  |
 Patients Receiving Dipyrone in Hospital, N (%) | 64 (63.4%) | 0 (0%) | 64 (31.4%) |  < .00011 |
 Dose Received in Hospital, mg/24h | ||||
  Mean (SD) | 892.6 (732.33) |  | 892.6 (732.33) |  |
  Median | 666.7 |  | 666.7 |  |
  Range | 200, 5000 |  | 200, 5000 |  |