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Table 3 Moderator variables for subgroup analyses

From: Comparing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of remote (telehealth and online) cognitive behavioral therapy-based treatments for high-impact chronic pain relative to usual care: study protocol for the RESOLVE multisite randomized control trial

Moderator

Definition

Data source

Sex

Male vs. Female/Other

Patient self-report at T0

Age

 < 65 vs. ≥ 65 years old

Electronic health records at T0

Race/ethnicity

White/Non-Hispanic

Black or African American/Non-Hispanic, Hispanic

Other

Patient self-report at T0

Rural/medically underserved residency

Urban vs. rural or medically underserved

Rural is defined as subject’s resident Census Tract corresponds to US Census 2010 Rural–Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) Codes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 [85]

Medically underserved is defined as subject’s resident Census Tract corresponds to HRSA-designated primary care or mental health geographic or geographic high needs health professional shortage area [86]

Electronic health records geocoded data at T0

Multiple nonmalignant musculoskeletal pain conditions

1 pain cluster vs. > 1 pain cluster

Cluster based on ICD-10 diagnoses corresponding with nonmalignant musculoskeletal chronic pain condition developed for the National Pain Strategy chronic pain condition clusters [48]

Electronic health records data at T0minus 360 days

Mental health disorders

ICD-10 diagnosis for depression and/or anxiety

Electronic health records data at T0 minus 360 days

Negative social determinants of health (SDH)

Negative SDH/existing need vs. No SDH need

Patient endorses need in one or more of the following domains:

(1) Financial Resource Strain (1 item)

(2) Food Insecurity (2 items)

(3) Transportation/Access Needs (2 items)

(4) Housing Instability (3 items)

Patient self-report at T0