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Table 1 Baseline clinical characteristics and demographic data

From: A qualitative interview study of patient experiences of receiving motivational enhancement therapy in a Swedish addiction specialist treatment setting

Gender (percentage male)

(n = 15)

 
 

46

 
 

Mean

SD

Age (years)

55.0

11.4

Alcohol use disorder (DSM-5 criteria fulfilment)

5.3

1.9

AUDIT

20.7

3.9

Mean weekly alcohol consumptiona

26.0

12.8

Drinks per drinking daya

5.8

2.3

Depressive symptoms (MADRS-S)

9.0

6.9

Symptoms of anxiety (GAD-7)

2.8

3.3

Number of sessions attended

4.4

0.9

Educational level

%

 

Up to post-secondary education

26.1

 

University < 3 years

23.5

 

University > 3 years

50.4

 

Occupational status

 Employed/Self-employed

83.0

 

 Retired

11.0

 

 Unemployed/Sick leave

6.0

 

Marital status

 Married/Partner

74.0

 

 Divorced/Widowed

7.7

 

 Single

18.3

 
  1. DSM-5 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, AUDIT Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, MADRS-S Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale-Self Rated, GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item. *measured in standard drinks (12 g of ethanol)