Table 1.
Sociodemographic and baseline variables by VSE group.
| Variable | Online (n = 100) | Face-to-face (n = 101) | χ 2 or t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture | 2.90 | 0.24 | ||
| Canadian | 68 (68.7) | 65 (64.4) | ||
| Native North American | 6 (6.1) | 9 (8.9) | ||
| Other | 25 (25.3) | 27 (26.7) | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 40 (40.4) | 42 (41.6) | 0.12 | 0.73 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 42.07 (12.92) | 41.60 (13.63) | −0.25 | 0.80 |
| Marital status | 0.45 | 0.80 | ||
| Never married | 39 (39.4) | 36 (35.6) | ||
| Married | 27 (27.3) | 27 (26.7) | ||
| Other | 33 (33.3) | 38 (37.6) | ||
| Employment status | 0.46 | 0.80 | ||
| Full-time | 78 (78.8) | 76 (75.2) | ||
| Part-time | 5 (5.1) | 7 (6.9) | ||
| Other | 16 (16.2) | 18 (17.8) | ||
| Education | 8.98 | 0.25 | ||
| Some college or university | 29 (29.3) | 27 (26.7) | ||
| High school diploma or equivalent | 21 (21.2) | 33 (32.7) | ||
| Bachelor's degree | 19 (19.2) | 9 (8.9) | ||
| Other | 30 (30.3) | 32 (31.7) | ||
| Most common gambling activities | Lottery, slot machines | Lottery, slot machines | ||
| Previous VSE enrollment | ||||
| Yes | 44 (44.4) | 45 (44.6) | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Current gambling treatment | ||||
| Yes | 46 (46.5) | 39 (38.6) | 1.26 | 0.26 |
| Program workshop completed | ||||
| Yes | 30 (30.3) | 35 (34.7) | 0.43 | 0.51 |
| Control over gambling, mean (SD) | 6.27 (3.22) | 6.35 (3.12) | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Six months goal success, mean (SD) | 9.02 (1.54) | 8.86 (1.56) | −0.75 | 0.46 |
| Quality of life, mean (SD) | 29.75 (6.15) | 29.37 (5.26) | −0.47 | 0.64 |
| Past 3 months frequency of gambling, mean days (SD) | 23.91 (22.10) | 28.39 (23.55) | 1.39 | 0.17 |
| Past 3 months gambling expenditure, mean dollars (SD) | 10,740.26 (18,263.78) | 8502.77 (9412.66) | −1.09 | 0.28 |
| PGSI score, mean (SD) | 14.87 (6.43) | 14.90 (6.77) | 0.04 | 0.97 |
| AUDIT-C score, mean (SD) | 4.76 (2.64) | 4.34 (2.82) | −1.55 | 0.12 |
Note: All data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise noted. AUDIT-C scores are presented only for drinkers (n = 80 per group), PGSI = Problem Gambling Severity Index, AUDIT-C = Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test- Consumption.