Harmonizing healthcare and other resource measures for evaluating economic costs in substance use disorder research

Table 1 Self-reported Measure Recall Periods in Three STTR Studies

Measure	PACTo	RETAIN	BRIGHT 2
General medical care
Emergency department visits (hospital-based)	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Hospitalizations	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Hospital clinic / outpatient department visits	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Community clinic / outpatient department visits	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Physician visits	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Mental healthcare provider visits (psychological / emotional issues)	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Mental healthcare provider visits (medication management)	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Dental care visits	6 mo	6 mo
Emergency dental care visits	6 mo	6 mo
Provider visits for trauma counseling	6 mo	6 mo
Nights in homeless or emergency shelter	6 mo	6 mo
Case managers or case workers	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
SUD treatment
Times treated for alcohol use	lifetime	lifetime	lifetime
Times treated for substance use disorder	lifetime	lifetime	lifetime
Residential drug or alcohol treatment facility / detoxification hospital	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Alcohol / drug treatment provider visits	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Alcohol / drug treatment provider visits (medication management)	6 mo	6 mo	12 mo
Medications
Prescribed medication for alcohol use disorder	30 days	30 days	lifetime
Prescribed medication for substance use disorder	30 days	30 days	lifetime
Spending on substances
Money spent on drugs	30 days	30 days
Money spent on alcohol	30 days	30 days

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