Table 3.
Multiple logistic regression predictors of perceived need for AUD treatment, and treatment among those with perceived need (NSDUH)
| NSDUH | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived a Need for Treatment | Sought Treatment Among those that Perceived a Need | |||||
| OR | 95% CI | p-value | OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
| Sociodemographic Characterstics | ||||||
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Female | .91 | .75−1.12 | .38 | .87 | .58−1.30 | .48 |
| Marital Status | ||||||
| Married | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Not Married | 1.52 | 1.21−1.91 | <.001 | 1.62 | 1.01−2.60 | .04 |
| Education | ||||||
| Less than High School graduate | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| High School graduate | .86 | .66−1.11 | .24 | 1.47 | .88−2.48 | .14 |
| Some College | .79 | .60−1.04 | .09 | .84 | .49−1.44 | .52 |
| College Graduate | .76 | .55−1.05 | .10 | .74 | .38−1.43 | .37 |
| Income | ||||||
| Less than $20,000 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| $20,000−$49,999 | 1.06 | .85−1.33 | .60 | .58 | .38−.90 | .01 |
| $50,000−$74,999 | .59 | .42−.81 | .001 | .65 | .32−1.30 | .22 |
| $75,000 or more | .61 | .45−.82 | <.001 | 1.25 | .68−2.30 | .47 |
| Health Insurance | ||||||
| Covered | .93 | .76−1.15 | .51 | 1.44 | .96−2.15 | .08 |
| Not Covered | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| 18−25 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| 26−34 | 1.18 | .90−1.55 | .22 | 1.00 | .58−1.72 | .995 |
| 35 or older | 2.09 | 1.65−2.64 | <.001 | 1.08 | .68−1.73 | .74 |
| Race | ||||||
| White | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Black | .77 | .56−1.04 | .08 | .75 | .42−1.34 | .34 |
| Hispanic | .76 | .58−.99 | .04 | 1.10 | .66−1.84 | .71 |
| Other | .46 | .27−.78 | .004 | .48 | .16−1.48 | .20 |
| Alcohol Dependence Symptoms | ||||||
| Tolerance | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | .88 | .72−1.07 | .18 | .92 | .61−1.39 | .70 |
| Withdrawal | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 1.61 | 1.32−1.97 | <.001 | 1.88 | 1.25−2.83 | .002 |
| Large amounts/long periods of use | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 1.17 | .95−1.43 | .14 | 2.85 | 1.86−4.36 | <.001 |
| Desire or unsuccessful efforts to control use | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 1.40 | 1.13−1.73 | .002 | .45 | .29−.68 | <.001 |
| Large amount of time used on alcohol | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 1.33 | 1.06−1.68 | .02 | 1.32 | .79−2.21 | .30 |
| Social Activities reduced because of alcohol | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 1.87 | 1.51−2.32 | <.001 | .54 | .33−.87 | .01 |
| Continued use despite physical or psychological problems | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 1.92 | 1.56−2.35 | <.001 | .58 | .37−.92 | .02 |
| Alcohol Abuse Symptoms | ||||||
| Failure to fulfill obligations due to abuse | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | |||
| Yes | 1.82 | 1.46−2.27 | <.001 | 1.35 | .87−2.09 | .18 |
| Use in physically hazardous situations | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 1.15 | .95−1.40 | .16 | .46 | .29−.72 | <.001 |
| Recurrent alcohol related legal problems | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 4.82 | 3.82−6.09 | <.001 | 2.00 | 1.29−3.08 | .002 |
| Continued use despite persistent social problems | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 1.35 | 1.10−1.65 | .004 | .91 | .59−1.39 | .65 |
| Other Characteristics | ||||||
| Overall Health | ||||||
| Excellent | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Very Good | 2.33 | 1.72−3.15 | <.001 | 1.52 | .82−2.83 | .19 |
| Good | 1.97 | 1.44−2.68 | <.001 | 1.52 | .82−2.80 | .19 |
| Fair/Poor | 1.47 | 1.02−2.14 | .04 | 2.20 | 1.05−4.60 | .04 |
| Major Depression in the Last Year | ||||||
| Yes | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| No | .70 | .55−.88 | .003 | 1.04 | .68−1.61 | .85 |
| Serious Psychological Distress Score >=13 | ||||||
| No | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | ||
| Yes | 1.76 | 1.42−2.18 | <.001 | .60 | .40−.91 | .02 |