Table 1.
Comparison of Patients Who Did and Did Not Complete Discharge Survey
| Total Sample (N=961) | Completed (N=663) | Did not complete (N=298) | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic Characteristics | ||||
| Age in years (mean, SD) | 38.2 (13.7) | 38.7 (13.7) | 37.7 (13.6) | 0.322 |
| Male (%) | 65.2 | 63.2 | 67.2 | 0.19 |
| Race (%) | ||||
| White/Caucasian | 91.3 | 92.9 | 89.6 | 0.22 |
| Black/African American | 4.7 | 3.9 | 5.4 | |
| Other | 4.4 | 3.7 | 5.0 | |
| Hispanic Ethnicity (%) | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.93 |
| Married (%) | 37.7 | 39.5 | 35.9 | 0.29 |
| Employedb (%) | 62.1 | 66.4 | 57.7 | 0.01 |
| Substance Use Characteristics | ||||
| Primary Substance Use (%) | ||||
| Alcohol | 68.6 | 73.0 | 64.1 | <.01 |
| Opioids | 36.9 | 33.4 | 40.3 | 0.05 |
| Cannabis | 19.4 | 17.9 | 20.8 | 0.3 |
| Cocaine | 17.7 | 17.6 | 17.8 | 0.96 |
| Stimulants | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Treatments, # Lifetime (mean, SD) | 1.5 (2.3) | 1.5 (2.3) | 1.5 (2.2) | 0.89 |
| Withdrawal management, # Lifetime (mean, SD)c | 1.3 (2.2) | 1.4 (2.2) | 1.2 (2.2) | 0.33 |
| Anti-craving medications (%) | 32.6 | 35.0 | 30.1 | 0.2 |
| Family involved in recovery (%) | 23.8 | 22.3 | 25.2 | 0.42 |
| Cigarette smoker (%) | 62.2 | 60.0 | 64.4 | 0.04 |
| Cigarettes per day (mean, SD) | 13.0 (8.2) | 12.1 (8.4) | 13.8 (8.0) | 0.02 |
| Brief Addiction Monitor (mean, SD) | ||||
| Use (range 0–12) | 6.5 (3.0) | 6.6 (2.9) | 6.3 (3.1) | 0.14 |
| Risk (range 0–24) | 12.6 (4.0) | 12.5 (4.1) | 12.6 (3.9) | 0.77 |
| Protect (range 0–24) | 13.6 (4.3) | 14.1 (4.1) | 13.1 (4.4) | <.01 |
| General Health Characteristics | ||||
| EDd, days past 90 days (mean, SD) | 0.84 (1.8) | 0.73 (1.3) | 0.95 (2.2) | 0.06 |
| PROMIS Global Health (mean T score, SD) | ||||
| Mental Health | 38.0 (8.5) | 38.6 (8.5) | 37.3 (8.4) | 0.04 |
| Physical Health | 44.8 (7.7) | 45.2 (7.6) | 44.3 (7.8) | 0.08 |
a.
Persons who did and did not complete discharge survey are compared using independent groups t-tests (continuous) and chi-squares (dichotomous)
b.
Employed includes full-time, part-time, and active military
c.
Withdrawal management was previously known as “detoxification”
d.
ED=emergency department