Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the ED-LINC Intervention (n=30)
| Variable | n (%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Polysubstance use | |
| Past 6 month cannabis use | 25 (83) |
| Past 6 month cocaine use | 23 (77) |
| Past 6 month methamphetamine use | 19 (63) |
| Past 6 month heroin use | 17 (57) |
| Lifetime history of opioid overdose* | 12 (43) |
| Currently in medication assisted treatment * | 8 (29) |
| Past 6 month alcohol use | 21 (70) |
| AUDIT score | 9.9 (10.5) |
| AUDIT≥8 | 13 (43) |
| Mental Health | |
| PHQ-9 score in past month | 12.2 (5.8) |
| PHQ-9≥ 10 indicating major depression | 21 (70) |
| Suicidal ideation | 11 (37) |
| GAD-7 score over past 2 weeks | 10.7 (6.0) |
| GAD-7 ≥ 10 indicating moderate/severe anxiety | 16 (53) |
| Health Services Utilization | |
| Currently have a primary care physician | 16 (53) |
| Number of visits to physician in past year | 4.6 (10.1) |
| Attended substance abuse treatment in your lifetime | 22 (73) |
| Attended substance abuse treatment in the past 6 months@ | 11 (50) |
| Received counseling in the past 6 months | 13 (43) |
| Have a case manager # | 11 (38) |
| Statewide ED visits in past 12 months (mean, SD) | 10.7 (13.0) |
| Statewide ED visits in past 12 months ≥ 5 | 17 (57) |
| Number of different ED’s in past 12 months (mean, SD) | 3.3 (2.3) |
| Number of different ED’s in past 12 months ≥ 3 | 16 (53) |
*
28 participants answered the question and thus included in this item
@
22 participants answered the question and thus included in this item
#
29 participants answered the question and thus included in this item