Predictability of buprenorphine-naloxone treatment retention: A multi-site analysis combining electronic health records and machine learning.
Journal:
Addiction (Abingdon, England)
PMID:
38923168
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid dependence lead to significant morbidity and mortality, yet treatment retention, crucial for the effectiveness of medications like buprenorphine-naloxone, remains unpredictable. Our objective was to determine the predictability of 6-month retention in buprenorphine-naloxone treatment using electronic health record (EHR) data from diverse clinical settings and to identify key predictors.