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Table 3 Baseline characteristics of study sample (N = 304)

From: Patient-centered primary care for adults at high risk for AUDs: the Choosing Healthier Drinking Options In primary CarE (CHOICE) trial

 

N

%

Men

275

(90.5)

Age (years)

 21–35

54

(17.8)

 35–49

65

(21.4)

 50–64

131

(43.1)

 65–75

54

(17.8)

Race/ethnicity

 Black

39

(12.8)

 White

206

(67.8)

 Native American

25

(8.2)

 Native Hawaiian/PI

5

(1.6)

 Bi/multiracial

22

(7.2)

 Asian

2

(0.7)

 Other

5

(1.6)

 Hispanic

21

(6.9)

Marital statusa

  

 Never married

56

(18.4)

 Married/partnered

136

(44.7)

 Separated

13

(4.3)

 Divorced

91

(29.9)

 Widowed

7

(2.3)

Education

 High school/GED or less

65

(21.4)

 Some college/tech school

170

(55.9)

 College or post graduate

69

(22.7)

Incomea

  

 <$15,000

49

(16.1)

 $15,000–29,999

62

(20.4)

 $30,000–59,999

96

(31.6)

 $60,000–89,999

57

(18.8)

 ≥$90,000

38

(12.5)

Behavioral health screening

 Smokes tobacco (some/daily)

134

(44.1)

 Depression (PHQ-9 ≥10 points)

138

(45.4)

 Suicidal thoughts >half days (PHQ-9)

16

(5.3)

 GAD (GAD-7 ≥10 points)

92

(30.3)

 DSM-IV PTSD based on PCLa

125

(41.2)a

 DSM-IV Non tobacco, DUD, past year (MINI)

57

(18.8)

Alcohol use, problems and history

 Drinks ≥6 drinks ~daily (AUDIT Q#3)

155

(51.0)

 AUDIT score ≥20

134

(44.1)

 DSM-IV AUD, past year (MINI)

223

(73.4)

 DSM-IV alcohol dependence, past year (MINI)

180

(59.2)

 Prior alcohol treatment or related services

169

(55.6)

Patient reported importance of change

 Not important

87

(28.6)

 Somewhat important

110

(36.2)

 Very important

107

(35.2)

Patient reported confidence in ability to change

 Not confident

58

(19.1)

 Somewhat confident

112

(36.8)

 Very confident

134

(44.1)

Patient reported readiness to change

 Not ready

98

(32.2)

 Somewhat ready

130

(42.8)

 Ready

76

(25.0)

  1. aPercentages do not sum to 100% due to missing values; PCL had 4 missing