Table 4 Results of multivariate analysis demonstrating variables that predict having three or more opioid prescriptions in the 24-month period after hip surgery, adjusted for socioeconomic and active duty status
Variable | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Preoperative use of prescription opioids | 2.62 (2.02, 3.39) | < 0.01* |
Insomnia, preoperatively | 2.09 (1.42, 3.09) | < 0.01* |
High health-seeking behavior preoperatively | 7.23 (4.94, 10.54) | < 0.01* |
Substance abuse preoperatively | 1.45 (1.07, 1.98) | 0.02* |
Non-opioid-based pain medication prescription preoperatively | 1.37 (1.03, 1.81) | 0.03* |
Mental health disorder diagnosis preoperatively | 2.24 (1.61, 3.09) | < 0.01* |
Sex (female) | 1.28 (1.02, 1.61) | 0.03* |