Table 2.
Distribution of the subjects with alcohol dependence syndrome in the study cohort.
| Variables | Alcohol Dependence Syndrome | No Alcohol Dependence Syndrome | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 55) | (n = 5584) | ||
| Level of SCI | 0.9536 | ||
| Cervical | 18 (32.7%) | 1676 (30.0%) | |
| Thoracic | 8 (14.5%) | 778 (13.9%) | |
| Lumbar | 13 (23.6%) | 1487 (26.6%) | |
| Other | 16 (29.1%) | 1643 (29.4%) | |
| Age | 43.7 ± 12.6 | 54.1 ± 18.4 | <0.0001 |
| Sex | <0.0001 | ||
| Male | 48 (87.3%) | 2637 (47.2%) | |
| Female | 7 (12.7%) | 2947 (52.8%) | |
| Insurance level (NTD $) | 0.0006 | ||
| ≤15,840 | 26 (47.3%) | 1431 (25.6%) | |
| 15,840–25,000 | 23 (41.8%) | 2766 (49.5%) | |
| >25,000 | 6 (10.9%) | 1387 (24.8%) | |
| Deyo’s CCI | 0.1995 | ||
| 0 | 22 (40.0%) | 2346 (42.0%) | |
| 1 | 17 (30.9%) | 1192 (21.3%) | |
| ≥2 | 16 (29.1%) | 2046 (36.6%) | |
| Psychiatric OPD times | 0.0080 | ||
| 0 | 37 (67.3%) | 4635 (83.0%) | |
| 1 | 5 (9.1%) | 234 (4.2%) | |
| ≥2 | 13 (23.6%) | 715 (12.8%) |
Abbreviations: CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; OPD, outpatient department; NTD, New Taiwan Dollar.