Examining attrition rates at one specialty addiction treatment provider in the United States: a case study using a retrospective chart review

Table 3 Summary of attrition rates at each stage of engagement and treatment

	Weighted mean percentage	Un-weighted mean percentage	Range	Other literature reviews
IRS attrition	46%	51%	29% to 63%
After assessment attrition	44%	33%	18% to 55%	Pena et al.,1999[26] –27%
30-day tx attrition	29%	32%	13% to 58%	Carroll, 1997[3] – 44%
Treatment incomplete SAMHSA[12]	56%	NA	33% to 86%

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