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Prescription Data Stratified by MD Versus Physician Assistant
| Prescription Data | 2017 | 2018 | Amount Reduction | 95% CI | P Value |
| MMEQ per prescriber | 78,392 | 51,017 | 27,374 (35% reduction) | 13,226 to 41,523 | 0.0003 |
| 5 mg pills per prescriber | 15,678 | 10,203 | 5475 (35% reduction) | 2645 to 8305 | 0.0003 |
| Prescriptions per prescriber | 172 | 161 | 11 (6% reduction) | −19 to 40 | 0.48 |
CI = confidence interval, MMEQ = Morphine milligram equivalents
