Table 2.
Relationships between patient characteristics and receipt of opioid in the ED.
| Characteristica | N | ED Opioidb | p-valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age, y (SD) | 690 | 35 (12) | .81 |
| Sex | .20 | ||
| Male | 256 | 77 (30) | |
| Female | 434 | 111 (26) | |
| Education (n=683) | <.001 | ||
| 8–11 years | 28 | 15 (54) | |
| High School | 138 | 43 (31) | |
| Post-High Schoole | 267 | 91 (34) | |
| College Graduate | 163 | 30 (18) | |
| Post Graduate | 87 | 9 (10) | |
| Missing | 7 | 0 (0) | |
| Income (n=622) | .10 | ||
| $0–$19,999 | 104 | 37 (36) | |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 118 | 38 (32) | |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 127 | 33 (26) | |
| $60,000–$79,999 | 81 | 25 (31) | |
| $80,000–$99,999 | 63 | 10 (16) | |
| $100,000–$149,999 | 64 | 14 (22) | |
| $150,000 or higher | 65 | 17 (26) | |
| Missing | 68 | 14 (21) | |
| Pain Severity (n=684) | <.001 | ||
| None | 25 | 1 (4) | |
| Mild | 104 | 9 (9) | |
| Moderate | 380 | 96 (25) | |
| Severe | 175 | 82 (47) | |
| Missing | 6 | 0 (0) | |
a
Denominators vary due to missing values, n=690 unless otherwise specified.
b
All numbers are n(%) except for age.
c
p-values compare those receiving and not receiving opioids using t-test for age and chi-square test for sex, education, income, and pain severity.