Proportional Trends in Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Between 2005 and 2016 by Age Group, Sex, Ethnicity, Race, Language, and Payer Status from a Large Children’s Hospital in the Southwest United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15712781 |
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| Authors | Melissa Pielech (0000-0001-7885-4637, Brown University), Eric Krüger (0000-0002-7663-1373, University of New Mexico, corresponding author), Samantha M Portis (0000-0002-1041-7817, University of Missouri), Khirsten J Wilson (0000-0002-0339-8566, University of Notre Dame), W Evan Rivers (0000-0003-3919-0641, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System), Kevin E Vowles (0000-0003-4255-9067, Queen's University Belfast) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1356-1356 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children11111356 |
| PMID | 39594931 |
| OpenAlex | W4404189462 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
These findings reveal differing trends in pediatric opioid prescribing during the peak of the opioid epidemic, highlighting the importance of considering age and sociodemographic variables for understanding prescribing patterns fully and raising potential concerns about inequities in pain management. Future studies should explore similar trends from 2016 onward
Ethnic group · Medical prescription · Opioid · Race (biology · Demography · Medicine · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Internal Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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