Table 2 Correlations between neonatal abstinence syndrome and other predictive factors
From: A state-level study of opioid use disorder treatment access and neonatal abstinence syndrome
Correlation (r; 95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|
Adult opioid use | ||
Proportion of individuals with illicit drug dependence or abuse | 0.36 (0.04–0.61) | 0.03 |
Rate of opioid prescribing | 0.36 (0.05–0.61) | 0.02 |
Access | ||
Number of buprenorphine-waivered physicians per 100,000 population | 0.71 (0.50–0.84) | < 0.001 |
Number of individuals in outpatient treatment programs per 100,000 population | 0.54 (0.26–0.73) | < 0.001 |
Demographics | ||
Proportion of state population with incomes below the federal poverty level | 0.13 (−0.20–0.43) | 0.44 |
Proportion of state population with rural domicile | 0.61 (0.35–0.77) | < 0.001 |
Proportion of state population that is Hispanic | − 0.38 (− 0.62 - -0.07) | 0.02 |
Proportion of state population that is African American | − 0.14 (− 0.44–0.19) | 0.41 |