Predictors of Opioid Prescribing for Non-Malignant Low Back Pain in an Italian Primary Care Setting

Predictors of Opioid Prescribing for Non-Malignant Low Back Pain in an Italian Primary Care Setting

This study explores which patient characteristics could affect the likelihood of starting low back pain (LBP) treatment with opioid analgesics vs. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in an Italian primary care setting. Through the computerized medical records of 65 General Practitioners,...

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Main Authors: Simona Cammarota, Valeria Conti, Graziamaria Corbi, Luigi Di Gregorio, Pasquale Dolce, Marianna Fogliasecca, Teresa Iannaccone, Valentina Manzo, Vincenzo Passaro, Bernardo Toraldo, Alfredo Valente, Anna Citarella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
opioid
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
lower back pain
primary care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/16/3699

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