From: Estimating the prevalence of illicit opioid use in New York City using multiple data sources
Subpopulation | Dataset | Opioid misusers (N) | Subpopulation estimation definitions | Subpopulation estimates (N) | Midpoint estimate (N) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Population (G) | Expansive = GE = a + b + c Restrictive = GR = a | GE = 79,245 GR = 59,680 | 69,463 | ||
a. Household survey | NSDUH | 59,680 | Â | Â | Â |
b. NYC jail inmates receiving methadone | Correctional Health Services | 18,958 | Â | Â | Â |
c. Overdose deaths involving opioids | Vital Statistics | 607 | Â | Â | Â |
Drug Services (D) | Expansive = DE = d + e Restrictive = DR = d | DE = 29,818 DR = 26,938 | 28,378 | ||
d. Detox and drug treatment programs | CDS | 26,938 | Â | Â | Â |
e. Buprenorphine | Prescription records | 2,880 | Â | Â | Â |
Medical Services (M) | Total = M = f + g-h | M = 17,618 | 17,618 | ||
f. Hospital inpatienti | SPARCS | 11,058 | Â | Â | Â |
g. Emergency room | SPARCS | 7,856 | Â | Â | Â |
h. Both inpatient and emergency admissionsii | SPARCS | (−)1,296 |  |  |  |
UNADJUSTED TOTALS (T) |  | 126,681 | Expansive = TE = GE + DE + M Restrictive = TR = GR + DR + M | TE = 126,681 TR = 104,236 | 115,459 |