Are opioid use disorder assessments in the emergency department biased? An examination across sex, race, and employment status using item response theory
Himes K, Petrovitch M, Freiermuth C, Bachmann D, Bischof J, Braun R, Brown J, Frey J, Lyons M, Pantalon M, Punches B, Sprague J, Littlefield A. Are opioid use disorder assessments in the emergency department biased? An examination across sex, race, and employment status using item response theory. General Hospital Psychiatry 2024, 91: 186-189. PMID: 39577159, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOUD severityItem response theoryOpioid use disorderDSM-5DSM-5 opioid use disorderDSM-5 criteriaResponse theorySelf-reported demographic informationUse disorderDisorder assessmentTest biasBiological sexEmpirical supportEmployment statusEmergency departmentUnemployed individualsIndividuals aged 18+DisordersAcute care settingWhite individualsItemsDemographic groupsOpioidSeverityOpioid use