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Table 3 HSCL-scores in relation to demographic characteristics, current substance use, patterns of substance use, and treatment history for 185 substance abusers (univariate analyses)

From: Predictors of mental distress among substance abusers receiving inpatient treatment

N = 185

M or n

Range, % or SD

t

r

Sig

Demographic characteristics

     

Mean age (years)

38

(18 - 63)

 

-.13

0.069

Male

131

(71%)

3.08

 

0.002

Gainfully employed

40

(22%)

1.97

 

0.050

Single, never married

156

(84%)

0.38

 

0.707

Living alone

121

(65%)

1.70

 

0.083

Post-school qualification

99

(54%)

0.004

 

0.997

Severity and pattern of substance use

     

AUDIT

17.51

(11.77)

 

0.06

0.426

DUDIT

21.14

(15.57)

 

0.36

0.001

Number of substances used

2.7

(1.9)

 

0.36

0.001

Treatment history

     

Undergoing medical treatment for psychiatric problems

92

(50%)

3.57

 

0.001

Previous treatment for psychiatric problems

126

(68%)

3.82

 

0.001

Previous substance abuse treatment

154

(83%)

1.10

 

0.273

Admitted under legal circumstances

4

(2%)

1.25

 

0.213

Motivation for treatment (DUDIT-E) (N = 146)

5.13

(5.73)

 

0.13

0.122