Table 4.
Odds ratios of community-based OAT linkage within 30 days of hospital discharge (n = 251).
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention condition (ref=Usual Care) | ||
| Patient Navigation Intervention | 2.97 (1.60, 5.52) | 0.001 |
| OAT initiation in hospital (ref=Neither) | ||
| Initiated MTD during hospitalization | 1.72 (0.80, 3.69) | 0.17 |
| Initiated BUP during hospitalization | 3.86 (1.73, 8.61) | 0.001 |
| Joint test of any initiation (MTD or BUP) | (χ2(2)) = 10.34 | 0.004 |
| Sex (ref=Male) | ||
| Female | 1.05 (0.56, 1.97) | 0.87 |
| Age (years) | 0.99 (0.96, 1.02) | 0.35 |
| Race (ref=White) | ||
| Non-White | 1.10 (0.50, 2.42) | 0.82 |
| SUD criteria (ref=no disorder) | ||
| Cocaine use disorder | 0.71 (0.37, 1.39) | 0.32 |
| Alcohol use disorder | 2.49 (1.21, 5.15) | 0.01 |
| Drug use behavior | ||
| Days of heroin/street opioid use (past 30) | 1.02 (0.98, 1.06) | 0.39 |
| Days of NMPO use (past 30) | 1.00 (0.95, 1.05) | 0.90 |
| Injection drug use (ref=no) | 1.43 (0.62, 3.27) | 0.40 |
| Previous methadone treatment (ref=no) | 1.41 (0.73, 2.70) | 0.30 |
| Previous buprenorphine treatment (ref=no) | 1.37 (0.75, 2.51) | 0.31 |
| Homelessness (ref= no) | 0.64 (0.33, 1.25) | 0.19 |
Note: Reference group for the dependent variable is No OAT within 30 days of hospital discharge. OR = Odds Ratio, 95% CI = 95% Confidence Interval, MTD = Methadone, BUP = Buprenorphine, NMPO = Non-medical prescription opioid.