TABLE 2.
Weighted Multivariable Logistic Regression for Opioids Administered in the ED (ED-RX)
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.10 | <0.0001 |
| Geographic region | ||||
| Midwest vs Northeast | 2.33 | 1.61 | 3.38 | <0.0001 |
| South vs Northeast | 3.01 | 2.14 | 4.22 | <0.0001 |
| West vs Northeast | 2.84 | 2.05 | 3.934 | <0.0001 |
| Year | ||||
| 2014 vs 2018 | 2.40 | 1.71 | 3.36 | <0.0001 |
| 2015 vs 2018 | 2.25 | 1.60 | 3.14 | <0.0001 |
| 2016 vs 2018 | 1.68 | 1.15 | 2.46 | 0.008 |
| 2017 vs 2018 | 1.48 | 1.04 | 2.09 | 0.03 |
| Pain scale | 1.34 | 1.29 | 1.38 | <0.0001 |
| No. nonopioid medications given in the ED | 2.05 | 1.92 | 2.19 | <0.0001 |
| Nonnarcotic analgesics given, yes vs no | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.57 | <0.0001 |
| Imaging ordered | ||||
| CT scan, yes vs no | 2.12 | 1.68 | 2.68 | <0.0001 |
| X-ray, yes vs no | 1.63 | 1.30 | 2.06 | <0.0001 |
| Injury discharge diagnoses | ||||
| Fracture, yes vs no | 5.24 | 3.73 | 7.35 | <0.0001 |