Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N = 101)
| Variable | Dual diagnosis (N = 38) | Psych. diagnosis (N = 63) | t-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.22 | ||
| Mean | 73.3 | 75.0 | |
| SD | 6.9 | 7.0 | |
| LOS | 0.52 | ||
| Mean | 19.6 | 17.8 | |
| SD | 16.4 | 17.6 | |
| Medical diagnosis | 0.92 | ||
| Mean | 1.8 | 1.6 | |
| SD | 1.2 | 1.3 | |
| Psychiatric diagnosis | 4.41*** | ||
| Mean | 1.8 | 1.2 | |
| SD | 0.8 | 0.6 | |
| Gender | 0.42† | ||
| Male | 36.8% | 28.5% | |
| Female | 63.2% | 71.4% | |
| Marital status | 1.23† | ||
| Married | 34.3% | 22.2% | |
| Unmarried | 68.4% | 77.7% | |
| Race | 1.23† | ||
| Caucasian | 100.0% | 96.8% | |
| African American | 0% | 3.1% | |
| Living arrangement | 0.73† | ||
| Alone | 50.0% | 58.7% | |
| With others | 50.0% | 41.3% |
***
Significance p < 0.0001.
†
χ2-test done.