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ArticleJournal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM2024

The Effect of Veteran Status and Chronic Pain on Past 30-Day Sedative Use Among Community-Dwelling Adult Males.

Ayodeji Otufowora, Yiyang Liu, Aderonke Okusanya, Afeez Ogidan, Adedoyin Okusanya, Linda B Cottler

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Article in Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Ayodeji OtufoworaFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (A Otufowora); Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (YL, LBC); Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (A Okusanya); Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (A Ogidan); Department of Public Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC (A Okusanya). ao2895@cumc.columbia.edu.
Yiyang LiuFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (A Otufowora); Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (YL, LBC); Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (A Okusanya); Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (A Ogidan); Department of Public Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC (A Okusanya).
Aderonke OkusanyaFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (A Otufowora); Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (YL, LBC); Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (A Okusanya); Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (A Ogidan); Department of Public Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC (A Okusanya).
Afeez OgidanFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (A Otufowora); Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (YL, LBC); Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (A Okusanya); Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (A Ogidan); Department of Public Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC (A Okusanya).
Adedoyin OkusanyaFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (A Otufowora); Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (YL, LBC); Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (A Okusanya); Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (A Ogidan); Department of Public Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC (A Okusanya).
Linda B CottlerFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (A Otufowora); Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (YL, LBC); Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (A Okusanya); Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (A Ogidan); Department of Public Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC (A Okusanya).
University of Florida · USColumbia University Irving Medical Center · USFlorida College · USOlabisi Onabanjo University · NGWestern New England University · US

Funding

UF Clinical and Translational Science AwardUL1TR000064 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI NELSON, DAVID R · 2012 to 2014
$12.2M
UF Substance Abuse Training Center in Public HealthT32DA035167 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI Linda B. Cottler · 2014 to 2026
$4.8M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000064NIDA NIH HHS T32 DA035167
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGiven the high sedative prescription rate, the sedative-associated morbidity, and mortality nationally (especially among veterans), we aimed to test the hypothesis that veteran status in the presence of chronic pain would be associated with greater sedative use when compared with nonveteran status.

methodsThe study participants were recruited by Community Health Workers (CHWs) through the ongoing community engagement program (HealthStreet) at the University of Florida. CHWs collected information on sociodemographic factors, health status, and past 30-day drug use patterns.

resultsThe study sample comprised 4,732 male participants, of which 21% were veterans, 58% were Blacks and 8.4% had used prescription sedatives in the past 30 days. Veterans (vs nonveterans) were twice as likely to have used prescription sedatives in the past 30 days in the presence of chronic pain.

conclusionsVeterans with chronic pain are a high-risk population for current prescription sedative use.

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Chronic PainSubstance-Related DisordersVeteransAdultHumansHypnotics and SedativesIndependent LivingMaleUnited StatesHypnotics and SedativesChronic PainSedativesSubstance-Related DisordersVeterans Health

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PMID38448239
PMCPMC11378463
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