Table 3.
Significant Risk Factors for Maternal Opioid Use during Pregnancy. Results of Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis
| Characteristics | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bound | Upper Bound | |||
| Mother Race White vs Black | 1.65 | 1.32 | 2.06 | <0.0001 |
| Cocaine use | 3.10 | 1.15 | 8.36 | 0.025 |
| Tobacco use | 1.44 | 1.12 | 1.86 | 0.005 |
| Alcohol Use | 6.38 | 5.02 | 8.10 | <0.0001 |
| Migraines | 1.51 | 1.22 | 1.88 | 0.0002 |
| Low back pain | 1.86 | 1.52 | 2.29 | <0.0001 |
| Benzodiazepine Use | 1.60 | 1.19 | 2.14 | 0.0019 |
| Opioid use prior to pregnancy | 4.40 | 3.64 | 5.32 | <0.0001 |
| Mother Age < 18 vs 18–24 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.54 | 0.0002 |
| Mother Age 25–34 vs 18–24 | 1.45 | 1.25 | 1.69 | <0.0001 |
| Mother Age ≥ 35 vs 18–24 | 1.22 | 0.94 | 1.59 | 0.14 |
| Delivery Year | ||||
| 2014 vs 2008 | 14.24 | 6.81 | 29.76 | <0.0001 |
| 2012 vs 2008 | 2.64 | 2.10 | 3.31 | <0.0001 |
| 2009 vs 2008 | 1.03 | 0.77 | 1.37 | 0.8 |