Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics at presentation by Substance Use groups
| No Alcohol/Drugs | Alcohol only | Opioids only | Sedative/Hypnotic Only | Cocaine Only | Marijuana only | Poly substance | Risk Ratio/Cohen's d* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 18719 | 2542 | 252 | 113 | 159 | 623 | 540 | ¥ |
| Age in years | 53.70 (8.49) | 50.67 (10.71) | 52.73 (8.42) | 52.12 (8.93) | 50.89 (8.66) | 49.65 (10.17) | 48.49 (9.93) | 0.59* |
| Male gender (%) | 96.27 | 95.9 | 89.29 | 87.34 | 91.82 | 95.78 | 96.06 | 1.10 |
| MARITAL STATUS (%) | ||||||||
| Married | 46.96 | 43.71 | 44.05 | 47.79 | 28.3 | 38.36 | 22.96 | 2.08 |
| Remarried | 8.37 | 8.58 | 11.11 | 7.96 | 5.03 | 6.58 | 3.7 | 3.00 |
| Widowed | 1.88 | 1.97 | 1.59 | 2.65 | 1.89 | 2.73 | 3.52 | 2.21 |
| Separated | 6.43 | 6.49 | 8.73 | 7.08 | 11.95 | 6.58 | 12.22 | 1.90 |
| Divorced | 29.39 | 29.78 | 26.98 | 22.12 | 35.85 | 34.51 | 42.59 | 1.93 |
| Never Married | 6.97 | 9.48 | 7.54 | 12.39 | 16.98 | 11.24 | 15 | 2.44 |
| RACE/ETHNICITY (%) | ||||||||
| White | 63.6 | 72.62 | 62.3 | 78.95 | 30.82 | 71.29 | 54.44 | 2.56 |
| Black | 23.77 | 14.83 | 23.41 | 12.28 | 59.12 | 16.13 | 36.3 | 4.84 |
| Hispanic | 7.77 | 7.00 | 8.33 | 4.39 | 7.55 | 6.13 | 5.18 | 1.90 |
| Other | 4.92 | 5.54 | 5.95 | 4.38 | 2.52 | 6.44 | 4.08 | 2.56 |
| Service connected (%) | ||||||||
| PTSD | 53.37 | 51.32 | 47.22 | 59.29 | 53.46 | 51.13 | 39.56 | 1.50 |
| Other Psych | 4.61 | 3.47 | 28.17 | 3.54 | 6.29 | 4.51 | 5.56 | 8.12 |
| Medical | 48.80 | 50.61 | 50.60 | 34.51 | 41.51 | 45.57 | 41.04 | 1.47 |
| SOCIAL MEASURES | ||||||||
| Highest school year | 12.91 (0.02) | 13.15 (0.04) | 12.98 (0.14) | 13.10 (0.20) | 12.92 (0.17) | 13.01 (0.09) | 12.82 (0.09) | 0.15* |
| Working now (%) | 31.44 | 45.40 | 16.27 | 39.47 | 20.75 | 25.04 | 23.66 | 2.71 |
| Ever incarcerated (%) | 44.95 | 43.41 | 49.21 | 41.23 | 59.75 | 53.13 | 67.68 | 1.64 |
| Valid drivers license (%) | 85.39 | 83.06 | 82.47 | 87.71 | 62.89 | 81.15 | 663.59 | 1.39 |
| Car Available (%) | 79.08 | 79.28 | 74.50 | 75.44 | 43.40 | 76.97 | 54.90 | 1.83 |
| Employment income past 30 days (SD) | $286.50 (792.58) | $456.83 (1007.71) | $189.78 (595.89) | $478.80 (1084.70) | $255.88 (717.80) | $213.22 (655.48) | $228.26 (601.78) | 0.36* |
| Days worked: last 30 days (SD) | 3.51 (8.23) | 5.13 (9.45) | 2.26 (6.49) | 5.23 (9.80) | 3.71 (8.64) | 2.86 (7.12) | 3.80 (8.30) | 0.36* |
| SERVICE ERA (%) | ||||||||
| WW II | 3.80 | 2.13 | 1.98 | 0.88 | 1.92 | 0.48 | 0.92 | 7.91 |
| Vietnam | 81.16 | 70.66 | 79.37 | 80.70 | 74.36 | 73.19 | 68.76 | 1.18 |
| Post Vietnam | 4.24 | 4.65 | 7.54 | 5.26 | 9.62 | 7.22 | 8.32 | 2.26 |
| Gulf war | 10.80 | 22.57 | 11.11 | 13.16 | 14.10 | 19.10 | 22.00 | 2.08 |
¥
Comparison of highest to lowest value among substance use groups.
*
Cohen's d (not Risk Ratio)