Table 4 Characteristics of patient study population attending intervention and control practices at baseline
From: Feasibility of alcohol screening among patients receiving opioid treatment in primary care
Characteristic/Category | Intervention (n = 34) | Control (n = 47) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | Mean (SD) | n (%) | Mean (SD) | |
Male | 20 (58.8 %) | 30 (63.8 %) | ||
Age | 41.5 (7.9) | 42.4 (8.8) | ||
Ever injected drugs | 23 (67.6 %) | 38 (80.9 %) | ||
Age of first injection | 21.3 (3.4) | 21.8(6.3) | ||
Hepatitis C positive | 20 (58.8 %) | 29 (61.7 %) | ||
Receiving methadone | 33 (97.1 %) | 47 (100 %) | ||
Age first methadone use | 25.6 (8.3) | 25.8 (7.9) | ||
Mean methadone dose | 82.2 (22.7) | 65.2 (28.6) | ||
Attends Level 1 GP | 15 (44.1 %) | 26 (55.3 %) | ||
Attends Level 2 GP | 19 (55.9 %) | 21 (44.7 %) | ||
Geographical area of GP: | ||||
East | 30 (88.2 %) | 43 (91.5 %) | ||
West | 4 (11.8 %) | 4 (8.5 %) | ||
Employed | 6 (17.6 %) | 2 (4.3 %) | ||
Current accommodation: | ||||
Rented | 9 (26.5 %) | 16 (34 %) | ||
Owned | 4 (11.8 %) | 4 (8.5 %) | ||
Family of origin | 3 (8.8 %) | 8 (17 %) | ||
Social housing | 15 (44.1 %) | 17 (36.2 %) | ||
Supported housing | 2 (5.9 %) | 2 (4.3 %) | ||
No Fixed abode | 1 (2.9 %) | 0 (0 %) | ||
Past 30-day drug use (self-reported)a | ||||
Number of patients who used illicit drugs in the last 30 daysb | 14 (41.2 %) | 17 (36.2 %) | ||
Alcohol screening* Q: Have you ever been asked about your alcohol use by healthcare professionals? | 19 (55.9 %) | 31 (66 %) | ||
Alcohol brief intervention** Q: Did they advise you on safe drinking or talk to you about alcohol? | 14 (41.2 %) | 23 (48.9 %) | ||
Specialist referral*** Q: Have you ever been referred to a specialist/ addiction counsellor for alcohol use? | 7 (20.6 %) | 7 (14.9 %) | ||