Table 1 Baseline characteristics of each SUD group
From: Decision-making capacity for research participation among addicted people: a cross-sectional study
Variable | Alcohol | THC | Cocaine | Alcohol + other | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 12) | (n = 12) | (n = 10) | (n = 19) | ||
Age, years ( mean ± SD) | 51.7 (7.6) | 32.9 (12.7) | 43 (10.8) | 43.6 (9.7) | .003b |
Women. (%) | 33.3 | 25.0 | 20.0 | 31.6 | .201a |
Marital Status (%) | |||||
Married/cohabiting | 33.3 | 25.0 | 30.0 | 36.8 | .708a |
Never married | 41.7 | 58.3 | 50.0 | 36.9 | |
Previous married | 25.0 | 16.7 | 20.0 | 26.3 | |
Living status (%) | .469a | ||||
Alone | 25.0 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 21.1 | |
With family | 50.0 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 47.3 | |
Parents/institution | 25.0 | 50.0 | 60.0 | 31.6 | |
Education level (%) | .975a | ||||
Primary | 58.3 | 50.0 | 70.0 | 57.9 | |
Secondary | 33.3 | 41.7 | 20.0 | 31.6 | |
University degree | 8.3 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 10.5 | |
Employment status (%) | .540a | ||||
Employed | 25.0 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 36.8 | |
Unemployed | 41.7 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 42.1 | |
Retired | 16.7 | 16.7 | 20.0 | 5.26 | |
Disabled person | 16.7 | 25.0 | 30.0 | 10.5 | |
Psychiatric diagnosis (%) | .080 a | ||||
Psychotic disorders | 0 | 33.3 | 20 | 15.8 | |
Mood Disorders | 50 | 16.7 | 10 | 26.3 | |
Anxiety disorders | 25 | 50 | 20 | 31.6 | |
No psychiatric diagnosis | 25 | 0 | 50 | 26.3 | |
CGI (%) | .926a | ||||
Less than moderately ill | 16.7 | 25.0 | 20.0 | 26.3 | |
Moderately ill or more | 83.3 | 75.0 | 80.0 | 73.7 | |
GAF (range, 0–100) ( mean ± SD) | 65.8 (12.8) | 66.3 (19.2) | 64.4. (14.8) | 67.6 (15.9) | .879b |
Length of illness, years( mean ± SD) | 19.7 (13.3) | 7.4 (7.1) | 9.8 (6.6) | 18.1 (9.1) | .004b |
Psychiatric Admissions (mean ± SD) | 0.6 (0.8) | 0.7 (1.4) | 0.6 (0.8) | 1.7 (3.4) | .995b |
Therapeutic Community Admisisons (mean ± SD) | 0.25 (0.4) | 0.08 (0.3) | 1.1 (1.5) | 0.37 (0.6) | .106 b |
MMSE (range, 0–30) ( mean ± SD) | 28.5 (1.6) | 27.0 (8.5) | 29.0 (1.5) | 28.4 (1.6) | .765b |