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Using Joinpoint regression for drug utilization research: Tutorial and case study of prescription opioid use in the United States

Drug utilization researchers are often interested in evaluating prescribing and medication use patterns and trends over a specified period of time. Joinpoint regression is a useful methodology to identify any… Click to show full abstract

Drug utilization researchers are often interested in evaluating prescribing and medication use patterns and trends over a specified period of time. Joinpoint regression is a useful methodology to identify any deviations in secular trends without a preconceived notion of where these break points might occur. This article provides a tutorial on the use of joinpoint regression, within Joinpoint software, for the analysis of drug utilization data.

Keywords: drug utilization; drug; use; joinpoint regression

Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2023

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