Race Differences in Veteran's Affairs Emergency Department Utilization.

Shamira J RothmillerBrian C LundStephanie L TaylorSangil LeeKatherine Hadlandsmyth

Published in: Military medicine (2022)

AA Veterans had a 58% greater risk of ED utilization for visits associated with chronic pain diagnoses relative to White Veterans, which remained meaningfully elevated after adjustment for observable confounders (37%). This observation may reflect disparities in outpatient chronic pain care for AAs. Future research could focus on enhancing therapeutic alliance in primary care to improve chronic pain treatment for AAs.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
emergency department
primary care
pain management
healthcare
affordable care act
current status
combination therapy
general practice
replacement therapy
health insurance