Disparities in postoperative opioid prescribing by race and ethnicity: an electronic health records-based observational study from Northern California, 2015-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine racial and ethnic disparities in postoperative opioid prescribing.

Data sources

Electronic health records (EHR) data across 24 hospitals from a healthcare delivery system in Northern California from January 1, 2015 to February 2, 2020 (study period).

Study design

Cross-sectional, secondary data analyses were conducted to examine differences by race and ethnicity in opioid prescribing, measured as morphine milligram equivalents (MME), among patients who underwent select, but commonly performed, surgical procedures. Linear regression models included adjustment for factors that would likely influence prescribing decisions and race and ethnicity-specific propensity weights. Opioid prescribing, overall and by race and ethnicity, was also compared to p

SUBMITTER: Romanelli RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163682 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature