Table 1: Baseline Characteristics.
| Characteristics | SMS (n=167) | No SMS (n=210) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 39.8 (12.2) | 39.4 (11.0) | 0.94 |
| Female, n (%) | 97 (58.1) | 136 (65.8) | 0.19 |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| White/Caucasian | 137 (82.0) | 158 (75.2) | 0.08 |
| African American | 25 (15.0) | 47 (22.4) | |
| Other/Missing | 5 (3.0) | 5 (2.4) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 118 (70.7) | 158 (75.2) | 0.6 |
| Married | 27 (16.2) | 28 (13.3) | |
| Divorced or Separated | 22 (13.2) | 24 (11.4) | |
| Primary Substance | |||
| Benzodiazepine | 13 (7.8) | 8 (3.8) | 0.001 |
| Alcohol | 97 (58.1) | 91 (43.3) | |
| Opioid | 57 (34.1) | 111 (52.9) | |
| Referral Site | |||
| ED #1 | 66 (39.5) | 110 (52.4) | 0.013 |
| ED #2 | 101 (60.5) | 100 (47.6) | |
Abbreviations: SD=standard deviation; ED=Emergency Department