Multiple past studies have shown that Black and female patients tend to be prescribed fewer opioids than White and male patients. This study looked at the rates of opioid usage post RSI.
They found that while Black patients received opioids at a higher rate, they were given lower doses than white patients. Older patients were less likely to receive opioids post RSI than younger patients. They did not find a difference in rates of opioid usage between genders, but female patients received lower doses of opioids overall.
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Exploring Demographic Differences in Postintubation Analgesia by Racial Group, Sex, and Age
