Table 3.
Effects of the LINKAGE Intervention on Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Use Outcomes and on Mental Health Outcomes
| Variable | 6-mo Follow-up, No. (%) | Odds Ratioa (95% CI) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINKAGE | Usual Care | |||
| Among the full sample | (n = 225) | (n = 230) | ||
| AOD use outcome | ||||
| Total abstinence | 159 (70.7) | 154 (67.0) | 1.17 (0.79–1.75) | .43 |
| Alcohol abstinence | 173 (76.9) | 168 (73.0) | 1.21 (0.79–1.90) | .39 |
| Drug abstinence | 186 (82.7) | 188 (81.7) | 1.07 (0.66–1.72) | .80 |
| Any heavy drinking during the past 30 d | 32 (14.2) | 39 (17.0) | 0.80 (0.48–1.34) | .40 |
| Mental health outcome | ||||
| Moderate to severe depressionb | 18 (8.0) | 16 (7.0) | 1.16 (0.58–2.34) | .67 |
| Among the subsample with psychiatric comorbidity | (n = 172) | (n = 182) | ||
| AOD use outcome | ||||
| Total abstinence | 122 (70.9) | 122 (67.0) | 2.05 (0.70–6.06) | .19 |
| Alcohol abstinence | 134 (77.9) | 135 (74.2) | 1.20 (0.74–1.97) | .46 |
| Drug abstinence | 142 (82.6) | 147 (80.8) | 1.13 (0.66–1.93) | .66 |
| Any heavy drinking during the past 30 d | 22 (12.8) | 34 (18.7) | 0.63 (0.35–1.13) | .12 |
| Mental health outcome | ||||
| Moderate to severe depressionb | 15 (8.7) | 16 (8.8) | 0.99 (0.47–2.07) | .98 |
a
From the logistic regression model.
b
Nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire score of at least 15.