TABLE 3.
Characteristics of the First Treatment Episode, by Incarceration and Drug Use Groups
| High incarceration/Low drug use (n = 179) | High incarceration/High drug use (n = 314) | Low incarceration/Low drug use (n = 99) | Low incarceration/High drug use (n = 200) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of first treatment | 30.1 (7.8) | 31.3 (7.4) | 30.4 (9.8) | 30.4 (9.2) |
| Source of first treatment referral** C | ||||
| Jail/prison | 61.5 % | 63.1 % | 13.1 % | 11.5 % |
| Criminal justice | 15.6 % | 13.4 % | 22.2 % | 24.5 % |
| Others | 22.9 % | 23.6 % | 64.7 % | 64.0 % |
| Modality of first treatment** C | ||||
| Jail/prison | 61.5 % | 63.1 % | 13.1 % | 11.5 % |
| Community residential | 23.5 % | 22.6 % | 37.4 % | 46.5 % |
| Community outpatient | 15.1 % | 14.3 % | 49.5 % | 42.0 % |
| Duration of first treatment (months)** C | 11.0 (13.5) | 12.2 (11.6) | 6.3 (7.8) | 6.3 (8.4) |
*
p < 0.05,
**
p < 0.01 for significant chi-square test or one-way ANOVA testing difference among the four groups.
C
indicates a significant incarceration group effect (p < 0.05) after controlling for project.
D
indicates a significant drug group effect (p < 0.05) after controlling for project.