Table 3 Independent sample t tests for continuous predisposing, need and enabling variables by utilization
From: Inequitable access to substance abuse treatment services in Cape Town, South Africa
Variables | No use (Controls) Mean (SD) | Treatment use (Cases) Mean (SD) | t value | df | Effect size (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Predisposing variables | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Age (years) | 25.43 (5.98) | 24.95 (4.81) | 1.34 | 987 | 0.08 |
Level of education (years) | 11.45 (1.52) | 11.55 (1.57) | -0.95 | 987 | 0.06 |
Neighbourhood Environment scale | 42.36 (3.43) | 41.42 (5.07) | -7.93** | 658 | 0.22 |
Need variables | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
SOCRATES Problem Recognition | 22.25 (7.15) | 27.13 (5.57) | -11.70*** | 986 | 0.76 |
SOCRATES Ambivalence | 13.31 (3.93) | 15.56 (2.89) | -9.99*** | 975 | 0.65 |
SOCRATES Taking steps. | 17.44 (4.65) | 25.07 (8.24) | -18.39*** | 987 | 1.14 |
Enabling variables | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Affordability barriers | 38.76 (6.23) | 27.91 (9.46) | 20.66*** | 854 | 1.39 |
Number of known treatment centres | 1.06 (0.97) | 4.00 (1.84) | -30.27*** | 619 | 2.07 |
Treatment concerns | 26.43 (8.54) | 29.70 (7.71) | -6.23*** | 987 | 0.40 |
Delays in treatment | 37.63 (5.80) | 31.90 (9.76) | 10.83*** | 664 | 0.73 |
Time to treatment (minutes) | 3.63 (0.58) | 2.84 (0.80) | 21.95*** | 769 | 1.46 |
Stigma consciousness | 7.63 (1.53) | 8.59 (1.64) | -9.44*** | 898 | 0.61 |
TCU Abstinence support | 35.28 (5.56) | 37.43 (4.66) | -6.62*** | 982 | 0.41 |
TCU Depression | 32.51 (7.35) | 38.31 (7.85) | -11.94*** | 987 | 0.77 |
TCU Anxiety | 34.12 (8.66) | 39.19 (7.90) | -9.61*** | 964 | 0.61 |