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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Mar 29.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2023 Jul 28;49(4):519–529. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2023.2230611

Table 2.

Multivariable logistic regression examining factors associated with not ready to stop using substances

Variables aOR 95% CI P-value
Treatment Barriers
 Access barriers (Ref: No)
  Yes 0.44 (0.29, 0.68) <.001
 Affordability barriers (Ref: No)
  Yes 0.63 (0.38, 1.02) 0.06
 Stigma barriers (Ref: No)
  Yes 1.01 (0.61, 1.65) 0.98
 Attitudinal barriers (Ref: No)
  Yes 0.47 (0.28, 0.80) 0.01
Substance use factors
 Number of SUD symptoms 1.22 (1.12, 1.34) <.001
 Alcohol abuse or dependence (Ref: No) 2.13 (1.33, 3.40) 0.002
 Marijuana abuse or dependence (Ref: No) 1.82 (1.11, 2.99) 0.02
 Illicit drug abuse or dependence (Ref: No) 0.98 (0.59, 1.67) 0.94
Demographic Variables
 Age (Ref: 18-25 years old)
  26-34 years old 0.65 (0.37, 1.14) 0.13
  35-49 years old 1.15 (0.69, 1.92) 0.58
  50 years or older 0.79 (0.41, 1.52) 0.47
 Sex (Ref: Female)
  Male 0.87 (0.53, 1.44) 0.59
 Sexual identity (Ref: Heterosexual)
  Lesbian or gay 0.93 (0.35, 2.44) 0.87
  Bisexual 1.55 (1.07, 2.25) 0.02
  Missing 0.25 (0.03, 1.84) 0.17
Race/ethnicity (Ref: Non-Hispanic White)
  Non-Hispanic Black 0.64 (0.32, 1.25) 0.19
  Hispanic 1.03 (0.45, 2.32) 0.95
  Non-Hispanic others 0.78 *(0.44, 1.39) 0.39
 Urbanity (Ref: Large Metro)
  Small Metro 0.99 (0.64, 1.51) 0.94
  Non-metro 0.67 (0.36, 1.23) 0.19
Socioeconomic factors
Employment status (Ref: Employed)
  Not employed 0.61 (0.41, 0.92) 0.02
 Education level (Ref: Less than high school)
  High school 1.29 (0.69, 2.43) 0.42
  Some college/Associate 2.18 (1.10, 4.34) 0.03
  College 2.54 (1.20, 5.34) 0.02
 Total annual family income (Ref: Less than $20,000)
  $20,000 - $49,999 0.88 (0.55, 1.41) 0.59
  $50,000 - $74,999 2.26 (1.14, 4.47) 0.02
  $75,000 or More 0.79 (0.44, 1.39) 0.40
Health and mental health factors
 Self-perceived physical health (Ref: Good)
  Poor 1.46 (0.93, 2.30) 0.10
 Major depressive episode (Ref: No) 0.68 (0.40, 1.15) 0.15
 Severe psychological distress, past year (Ref: No) 0.94 (0.60, 1.47) 0.77

aOR: adjusted Odds Ratio; CI, Confidence Interval; SUD: Substance Use Disorder.

Bold indicates statistically significant.