Table 1.
Characteristics of cognitive debriefing interview patient sample.
| Characteristics | Cognitive Debriefing Interview Sample (n = 11) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean, sd) | 43.6 (11.2) |
| Sex [n (%)] | |
| Male | 9 (82) |
| Female | 2 (18) |
| Relationship status [n (%)] | |
| Married or cohabiting | 8 (73) |
| Single | 3 (27) |
| Children [n (%)] | |
| Yes | 6 (55) |
| No | 5 (45) |
| Employment status [n (%)] | |
| Working | 7 (64) |
| Not working | 4 (36) |
| Financial difficulties [n (%)] | |
| Yes | 7 (64) |
| No | 4 (36) |
| Lifetime CPGI score (mean, sd) | 20.3 (2.5) |
| Previous 12 months CPGI score (mean, sd) | 12.6 (8.3) |
| Age of first gambling experience (years)(mean, sd) | 17.1 (6.9) |
| Age at the beginning of gambling problem (years)(mean, sd) | 30.1 (12.9) |
| Time since the beginning of gambling problem (years) (mean, sd) | 13.5 (10.3) |
| Gambling frequency n (%)] | |
| No gambling session | 6 (55) |
| <3 gambling sessions a week | 1 (9) |
| ≥3 gambling sessions a week | 4 (36) |
| Current gambler [n (%)] | |
| Yes | 6 (55) |
| No | 5 (45) |
| Months since first contact with health services (mean, sd) | 49 (82) |
| Types of gambling [n (%)] | |
| Scratch cards | 5 (45) |
| Lottery | 5 (45) |
| Horse racing betting | 5 (45) |
| Sports betting | 3 (27) |
| Poker (excluding online) | 1 (9) |
| Slot machines | 1 (9) |
| Other casino gambling | 1 (9) |
| Online horse racing betting | 0 |
| Online sports betting | 1 (9) |
| Online poker | 2 (18) |
| Other online gambling | 1 (9) |
| Past substance use disorder (Yes) [n (%)] | |
| Alcohol | 2 (18) |
| Opiate | 0 |
| Cocaine | 1 (9) |
| Cannabis | 2 (18) |
| Sedative | 0 |
| Tobacco | 2 (18) |
sd: Standard Deviation; CPGI: Canadian Problem Gambling Index.