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This retrospective study sought to characterize differences in opioid prescribing and dosing in a national Medicaid eligible sample from 2010\u20132018. The study population included adults, discharged after orthopaedic trauma hospitalization, and receiving an opioid prescription within 30\u2009days of discharge. Patients were identified using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9; ICD-10) codes for inpatient diagnosis and procedure. Filled opioid prescriptions were identified from National Drug Codes and converted to morphine milligram equivalents (MME). Opioid receipt and dosage (e.g., morphine milligram equivalents [MME]) were examined as the main outcomes using regressions and analyzed by year, sex, race\/ethnicity, residence rurality-urbanicity, and geographic region. The study population consisted of 86,091 injured Medicaid-enrolled adults; 35.3% received an opioid prescription within 30\u2009days of discharge. Male patients (OR\u2009=\u20091.12, 95% CI: 1.07\u20131.18) and those between 31\u201350\u2009years of age (OR\u2009=\u20091.15, 95% CI: 1.08\u20131.22) were found to have increased odds ratio of receiving an opioid within 30\u2009days of discharge, compared to female and younger patients, respectively. Patients with disabilities (OR\u2009=\u20090.75, 95% CI: 0.71\u20130.80), prolonged hospitalizations, and both Black (OR\u2009=\u20090.87, 95% CI: 0.83\u20130.92) and Hispanic patients (OR\u2009=\u20090.72, 95% CI: 0.66\u20130.77), relative to white patients, had lower odds ratio of receiving an opioid prescription following trauma. Additionally, Black and Hispanic patients received lower prescription doses compared to white patients. Individuals hospitalized in the Southeastern United States and those between the ages of 51\u201365 age group were found to be prescribed lower average daily MME. There were significant variations in opioid prescribing practices by race, sex, and region. National guidelines for use of opioids and other pain management interventions in adults after trauma hospitalization may help limit practice variation and reduce implicit bias and potential harms in outpatient opioid usage.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2024.1327934","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,3,26]],"date-time":"2024-03-26T17:01:28Z","timestamp":1711472488000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Opioid utilization after orthopaedic trauma hospitalization among Medicaid-insured adults"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Nicholas 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