Table 3. Clinical and Demographic Factors Associated With the Duration of Perioperative Opioid Prescriptions Among Patients With Perioperative Fills.
| Variable | Coefficient (95% CI), da |
|---|---|
| Age | −0.19 (−0.21 to −0.16) |
| Female sex | 0.03 (−0.17 to 0.22) |
| Median educational level by census block | |
| Some college | −0.08 (−0.32 to 0.16) |
| ≥Bachelor’s degree | 0.12 (−0.17 to 0.41) |
| US census division (vs New England) | |
| Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA) | −0.28 (−1.16 to 0.59) |
| East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) | 0.10 (−0.55 to 0.75) |
| West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) | 0.01 (−0.44 to 0.46) |
| South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 0.98 (0.50 to 1.45) |
| East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) | 0.82 (0.35 to 1.30) |
| West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) | 1.24 (0.67 to 1.80) |
| Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) | 1.50 (1.05 to 1.95) |
| Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) | 0.73 (0.25 to 1.20) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 0.17 (−0.04 to 0.38) |
| Mental health condition | 0.03 (−0.23 to 0.29) |
| Other chronic condition | −0.06 (−0.29 to 0.17) |
| Surgeon was pediatric otolaryngologist (vs general) | −0.74 (−0.98 to −0.50) |
| Tonsillectomy alone (vs tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy) | 0.02 (−0.27 to 0.32) |
a
Represents change in days supplied associated with a 1-unit increase in the variable.