Table 2.
Characteristics of TCM group and Standard Referral group at baseline
| Variable | Baseline % or mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| SR (n = 400) | TCM (n = 412) | |
| Age | 33.5 (9.3) | 33.6 (8.9) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 78.3 | 73.7 |
| Female | 21.7 | 26.3 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 16.0 | 14.8 |
| African American/Black | 34.7 | 29.0 |
| White* | 44.4 | 50.1 |
| Asian | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Native American | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| Other | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 53.4 | 57.6 |
| Married or living as married | 18.5 | 16.3 |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 28.2 | 26.1 |
| Living w/ spouse or partner | 60.0 | 60.1 |
| Homeless | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Highest grade completed | 10.9 (1.9) | 10.8 (2.0) |
| Worked in past 6 months | 50.4 | 47.0 |
| Drug dependence | 82.5 | 83.7 |
| Primary drug | ||
| Opiates | 10.7 | 10.4 |
| Cocaine or crack | 26.1 | 23.0 |
| Methamphetamine | 24.6 | 26.0 |
| Marijuana | 13.2 | 15.1 |
| Alcohol | 22.8 | 21.3 |
| Other | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Desire for help (range 10–50) | 41.1 (6.7) | 40.9 (7.8) |
| Times in jail (lifetime) | 17.3 (20.2) | 17.0 (21.2) |
| Months incarcerated (lifetime) | 66.6 (51.0) | 68.0 (55.0) |
| Number of arrests (lifetime) | 21.1 (22.2) | 20.8 (22.6) |
| Drug-related arrests (lifetime) | 13.5 (14.1) | 13.0 (13.9) |
SR Standard Referral, TCM Transitional Case Management
*p < .05