Table 5.

Multivariate logistic regression models examining associations between receipt of opioids and patient-provider race/ethnic concordance. (Source: Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys 2003–2014)

	Adjusted Odds Ratio¥	95% Confidence Interval	p-value
White, non-Hispanic child
White, non-Hispanic provider	(ref)
Black, non-Hispanic provider	1.40	0.61–3.10	0.44
Hispanic provider	1.07	0.61–1.87	0.82
Black, non-Hispanic child
White, non-Hispanic provider	(ref)
Black, non-Hispanic provider	0.51*	0.30–0.87	0.01
Hispanic provider	0.91	0.25–3.31	0.88
Hispanic child
White, non-Hispanic provider	(ref)
Black, non-Hispanic provider	1.26	0.34–4.66	0.72
Hispanic provider	1.14	0.77–1.70	0.51

^¥Odds ratio’s adjusted for age, sex, insurance, region, physical health, mental health, period, number of outpatient visits, and number of prescribed medications.

^*p<0.05