Table 1 Baseline Characteristics (n = 563)
From: Chronic disease and recent addiction treatment utilization among alcohol and drug dependent adults
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Mean = 38.2, range 18-67 | |
| Male | 409 | 73 |
| Race | ||
| Black/African American | 185 | 33 |
| White | 272 | 48 |
| Other | 106 | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 | 14 |
| Homeless (past 3 mo) | 332 | 59 |
| Unemployed (past 3 mo) | 246 | 44 |
| Has any insurance | 446 | 79 |
| Criminal justice involvement past 3 mo | ||
| None | 315 | 56 |
| Probation | 130 | 23 |
| Pretrial release | 63 | 11 |
| Other/Missing | 55 | 10 |
| Substance dependence | ||
| Alcohol dependent & recent heavy use | 98 | 17 |
| Drug dependent & recent use | 150 | 27 |
| Both | 315 | 56 |
| Substance reported as the major problem | ||
| Alcohol to intoxication | 142 | 25 |
| Heroin | 208 | 37 |
| Cocaine | 81 | 14 |
| Poly-substance or other drugs | 132 | 23 |
| Recruitment site | ||
| Detoxification unit | 416 | 74 |
| Ambulatory/outpatient/ER | 59 | 10 |
| Community/other | 88 | 16 |
| Current smoker | 493 | 88 |
| Beck anxiety score | ||
| Low | 220 | 40 |
| Moderate | 164 | 30 |
| Severe | 166 | 30 |
| Prior healthcare utilization past 3 mo | ||
| Any emergency room | 304 | 54 |
| Any non-addiction outpatient | 242 | 43 |
| Addiction treatment utilization past 3 mo | ||
| Any (excluding detoxification) | 157 | 28 |
| Outpatient days | 97 | 17 |
| Residential nights | 70 | 12 |