Association Between Opioid Prescriptions and Non-US-Born Status in the US.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Overdose from opioids causes nearly 50 000 deaths in the US each year. Adverse consequences from opioid use are particularly pronounced among low-income and publicly insured individuals. However, little is known about patterns of opioid prescribing among non-US-born individuals in the US. Objective:To examine the association of opioid prescriptions with non-US-born status, particularly among patients clinically diagnosed with pain. Design, Setting, and Participants:This cross-sectional analysis assessed opioid prescriptions among US-born and non-US-born adults using the 2016-2017 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Data were analyzed from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2017. Main Outcomes and Measures:Practitioner-verified binary variable for any opioid prescription, number of p

SUBMITTER: Wilson FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7267847 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature