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Drs. Bongiovanni, Gan, Finlayson, Harrison, Boscardin, and Steinman presented at the AGS Annual Meeting

Tasce Bongiovanni, MD, MPP, Siqi Gan, PhD, Emily Finlayson, MD, James D Harrison, PhD, John Boscardin, PhD, and Michael Steinman, MD presented work on gabapentin and opiod prescribing in older adults at the AGS Annual Meeting. Gabapentin prescribing varied by racial and ethnic groups; however, the absolute variation found may not be clinically significant. Variation in opioid prescribing by race and ethnicity continues to persist.