Opioid and Nonopioid Analgesic Prescriptions for Dental Visits in the Emergency Department, 2015–2017 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 18 — June 10, 2021
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Figure.
Adjusted marginal probabilities of receiving analgesic prescriptions in emergency departments by type of visit (dental vs nondental), 2015–2017 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Marginal probabilities were obtained from the regression model adjusted for all included variables.
| Type of visit | Opioid analgesic | Nonopioid analgesic | Opioid and nonopioid analgesic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nondental visit | 10.7 | 25.0 | 7.1 |
| Dental visit | 28.4 | 26.1 | 13.6 |
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