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Table 3 Comparison of ASSIST specific substance scores according to the presence or absence of MINI Plus current or life-time diagnoses of abuse or dependence

From: Validation of the French version of the alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test (ASSIST) in the elderly

Mean ASSIST scores by substance type mean (SD), n

Does subject meet MINI Plus criteria for current or lifetime diagnosis of abuse or dependence for a specific substance?

T-value (p- value)

Diagnosis present:

Diagnosis absent:

Tobacco

na

na

na

Alcohol

10 (8.5), 19

2.2 (2.6), 81

-3.9 (p = 0.001)

Cannabis

0 (na), 1

0 (0), 99

na

Cocaine

na, 0

0 (0), 100

na

ATS

na, 0

0 (0), 100

na

Inhalants

na, 0

0 (0), 100

na

Sedatives

na, 0

0.2 (1.1), 100

na

Hallucinogens

na, 0

na, 100

na

Opioids

0 (na), 1

0 (0), 99

na

  1. na: sample size too small to allow comparison or information not available from questionnaire.