Association of race and ethnicity with opioid prescribing for Medicare beneficiaries following total joint replacements.

Caroline P ThirukumaranKevin A FiscellaMeredith B RosenthalJalpa A DoshiDerek T SchloemannBenjamin F Ricciardi

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)

Important race- and ethnicity-based differences exist in post-TJR pain management with opioids. The mechanisms leading to the higher use of opioids by racial/ethnic minority patients need to be carefully examined.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
emergency department
adverse drug
electronic health record