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181 Identifying Racial Disparities in the Pain Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 April 2022

Sydney Weir
Affiliation:
University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
Paul A. MacLennan
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Transplantation UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Lauren C.S. Kole
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology UAB Heersink School of Medicine
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Abstract

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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The purpose of this study is to evaluate average pain scores in patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and determine if racial disparities influence HS-related pain management. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We surveyed 3,140 adult patients about demographics, HS, pain levels, medical history, and health-related quality of life. Among respondents (N=162), pain scores (0-10) were grouped as high (8+, N=54) and low (<7, N=108). We used logistic regression to calculate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Respondents were female (88.9%), Black race (59.4%), with a median age of 36 (IQR 25-42) and a mean pain score of 7 (IQR 5-8). Half (48.2%) of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed with, “I am satisfied with how my pain related to HS is being managed by my doctors.” Independent risk factors for high pain included Black race (aOR=7.95, 95% CI 3.11-20.26), history of prescribed pain medications (aOR=2.37, 95% CI 1.06-5.30), and former/current tobacco use (aOR=4.12, 95% CI 1.76-9.64). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The preliminary data support the hypothesis that race influences HS-related pain. In addition, less education, a history of prescription pain medication use, and tobacco use are all independent risk factors contributing to higher pain scores in patients with HS. Further analysis will be conducted to evaluate racial influences on pain management.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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