Table 3:
Multivariable analysis for prolonged use of gabapentin
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.00 (1.00, 1.01) | 0.59 |
| Gender | <0.001 | |
| Male | ref. | |
| Female | 1.26 (1.16, 1.36) | |
| Race | 0.10 | |
| White | ref. | |
| Non-white | 0.91 (0.82, 1.02) | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Score | <0.001 | |
| 0 | ref. | |
| 1-2 | 1.09 (0.98, 1.22) | |
| 3-4 | 1.39 (1.22, 1.60) | |
| 5+ | 1.76 (1.52, 2.03) | |
| Concurrent medication use (opioid use) | ||
| +/− 7 days around discharge | <0.001 | |
| No | ref. | |
| Yes | 0.61 (0.56, 0.66) | |
| 90-180 days after discharge | <0.001 | |
| No | ref. | |
| Yes | 3.10 (2.86, 3.36) | |
| Facility type | 0.05 | |
| Inpatient | ref. | |
| Outpatient | 1.15 (1.00, 1.31) | |
| Disposition location | <0.001 | |
| Home | ref. | |
| Home under care of organized home health service organization | 0.93 (0.85, 1.03) | |
| Transfer to acute care | 1.74 (0.82, 3.70) | |
| Skilled nursing Facility | 1.80 (1.56, 2.08) | |
| Other | 0.28 (0.06, 1.30) | |
| Surgery planned | <0.001 | |
| Yes | ref. | |
| No | 1.38 (1.19, 1.60) | |
| Care complexity (number of physicians seen in prior 6 months) | <0.001 | |
| q1 (1-2) | ref. | |
| q2 (3-12) | 0.69 (0.61, 0.79) | |
| q3 (13-18) | 0.72 (0.63, 0.82) | |
| q4 (19 or more) | 0.79 (0.69, 0.91) | |
| Type of procedure | <0.001 | |
| Total Knee Arthroplasty | ref. | |
| Total Hip Arthroplasty | 0.85 (0.76, 0.96) | |
| Total Shoulder Arthroplasty/Total Knee Arthroplasty | 2.49 (2.19, 2.84) | |
| Lumbar Laminotomy/Lumbar Laminectomy | 1.14 (0.99, 1.32) | |
| Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic | 0.80 (0.65, 0.98) | |
| Initial Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open | 1.51 (1.22, 1.88) | |
| Total Shoulder Arthroplasty/Total Hip Arthroplasty | 3.37 (2.62, 4.33) | |
| Carotid Endarterectomy | 2.20 (1.70, 2.85) | |
| Ventral Hernia Repair, Open | 5.59 (4.11, 7.61) | |
| Total Shoulder Arthroplasty | 3.67 (2.61, 5.18) | |
| Initial Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic | 1.00 (0.66, 1.53) | |
| Hysterectomy | 2.15 (1.40, 3.32) | |
| Prostatectomy, Laparoscopic | 2.67 (1.62, 4.39) | |
| Low Anterior Resection, Laparoscopic | 2.79 (1.63, 4.78) | |
OR: Odds Ratio, CI: Confidence Interval, ref: Reference group, q: Quartile