Table 4.
Results of multivariable logistic regression models predicting the odds of filling an opioid prescription for Black relative to White CNCP Medicaid beneficiaries
| OR | CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialties | |||
| Overall*** | 0.91 | [0.88 | −0.94] |
| ENT physicians | 1.11 | [0.79 | −1.58] |
| Dentists | 0.94 | [0.88 | −1.02] |
| GP/FM** | 0.91 | [0.85 | −0.97] |
| Internal medicine*** | 0.86 | [0.79 | −0.92] |
| Emergency medicine | 0.99 | [0.93 | −1.05] |
| Orthopedics | 0.91 | [0.82 | −1.03] |
| OB/GYN*** | 0.78 | [0.67 | −0.89] |
| Other** | 0.91 | [0.86 | −0.97] |
p<0.05,
o<0.01,
p<0.001
Note: CNCP = chronic non-cancer pain; all models controlled for age, sex, and specific CNCP diagnoses