TABLE 4.
Adjusted Odds of Receiving At Least 15 DME per Day According to Demographic Covariates and Concurrent Use of Opioids or Stimulants
| Patient demographics | aOR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | Reference | |
| Female | 0.72 | 0.70-0.73 |
| Age, years | ||
| 18-34 | 0.73 | 0.70-0.76 |
| 35-49 | Reference | |
| 50-64 | 1.00 | 0.97-1.04 |
| 65-74 | 0.65 | 0.60-0.70 |
| 75+ | 0.42 | 0.39-0.45 |
| Payment | ||
| Commercial insurance | Reference | |
| Medicaid | 1.83 | 1.76-1.90 |
| Medicare < 65 | 2.53 | 2.42-2.65 |
| Medicare 65+ | 1.82 | 1.70-1.96 |
| Cash | 1.30 | 1.23-1.38 |
| Other | 1.60 | 1.48-1.73 |
| County | ||
| Providence | Reference | |
| Kent | 1.01 | 0.98-1.05 |
| Washington | 0.88 | 0.84-0.92 |
| Bristol | 0.84 | 0.79-0.90 |
| Newport | 0.78 | 0.74-0.82 |
| Out of state | 0.72 | 0.69-0.74 |
| Concurrent opioid use | ||
| Yes | 1.67 | 1.61-1.72 |
| No | Reference | |
| Concurrent stimulant use | ||
| Yes | 1.84 | 1.76-1.93 |
| No | Reference | |
Note: Statistically significant results are in bold.
aOR = adjusted odds ratio; DME = diazepam milligram equivalents.