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Papers: 12 Aug 2023 - 18 Aug 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Clinical, Psychology, Sex/Gender/Race


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development

PAIN TYPE:
Abdominal/Pelvic Pain, Psychological/Comorbidities


2023 Jul 31


J Clin Med


37568432


12


15

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Opioid Prescriptions for Patients with Abdominal Pain: Analysis of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.

Authors

Ahmed A, McHenry N, Gulati S, Shah I, Sheth SG

Abstract

Disparities in pain control have been extensively studied in the hospital setting, but less is known regarding the racial/ethnic disparities in opioid prescriptions for patients with abdominal pain in ambulatory clinics.