Opioid Use Disorder Among Cervical Fusion Inpatients: Trends, Complications, and Resource Use in a Retrospective National Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2016-2022.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-30-2026
Abstract
Study designRetrospective cohort study.ObjectivesTo describe temporal trends in opioid use disorder (OUD) among adults undergoing inpatient cervical fusion, identify factors independently associated with OUD, and compare resource use and complications by OUD status.MethodsAdult elective cervical fusion hospitalizations were identified in the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2016 to 2022. OUD was defined using ICD-10-CM code lists. Survey-weighted procedures estimated annual prevalence and group means. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate risk factors associated with OUD as well as medical complications and discharge disposition. Significance was set at
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Last Page
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ISSN
2192-5682
Published In/Presented At
Ng, M. K., Mastrokostas, L. E., Mastrokostas, P. G., Cristofoli, A. J., Inzerillo, S., Baek, G., Elmenawi, K., Barghi, A., Razi, A., Razi, A. E., Fassett, D. R., Ahn, N. U., Cha, T. D., Canseco, J. A., Hilibrand, A. S., Vaccaro, A. R., Kepler, C. K., Schroeder, G. D., & Alvarez, A. P. (2026). Opioid Use Disorder Among Cervical Fusion Inpatients: Trends, Complications, and Resource Use in a Retrospective National Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2016-2022. Global spine journal, 21925682261439934. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682261439934
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
41910538
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article