Table 2.
Binary Logistic Regression Predicting Opioid Analgesic Administration (Step 1)
| Variable | B | SE | p | OR | 95% CI for OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||||
| NACA score | 0.562 | 0.008 | < 0.001 | 1.754 | 1.726 | 1.783 |
| Trauma mechanism | 0.909 | 0.014 | < 0.001 | 2.481 | 2.414 | 2.550 |
| Patient age | −0.003 | 0.000 | < 0.001 | 0.997 | 0.997 | 0.998 |
|
Sex of EMS provider (female vs. male) |
0.089 | 0.016 | < 0.001 | 1.093 | 1.059 | 1.128 |
|
Sex of patient (female vs. male) |
−0.100 | 0.013 | < 0.001 | 0.905 | 0.881 | 0.929 |
| Constant | −2.117 | 0.038 | < 0.001 | 0.120 | — | — |
Note. OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; SE = standard error; NACA = National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics severity score. Variables entered in Step 1: NACA score, trauma mechanism, patient age, sex of EMS provider, sex of patient. Reference category for sex variables: female. Cut value = 0.500