Table 1 Characteristics of life shift/shift gears participants
Percent or mean (SD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall | Life shift | Shift gears | |
(N = 700) | (n = 346) | (n = 354) | |
Gender (%) | |||
Male | 75.4 | 76.2 | 74.6 |
Female | 24.6 | 23.8 | 25.4 |
Age category (%) | |||
18-20 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
21-24 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 12.7 |
25-34 | 27.1 | 29.6 | 24.6 |
35-44 | 17.5 | 16.6 | 18.4 |
45-54 | 22.1 | 19.5 | 24.6 |
55+ | 10.9 | 10.1 | 11.6 |
Mean age in years | 36.9 (13.2) | 35.9 (13.3) | 37.9 (13.0) |
Race/ethnicity (%) | |||
Hispanic/Latino | 33.1 | 32.5 | 33.7 |
African American | 37.0 | 36.5 | 37.4 |
White | 24.8 | 26.0 | 23.6 |
Other | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Patient location (%) | |||
Emergency Department | 83.5 | 84.3 | 82.6 |
Hospitalized for Trauma | 16.5 | 15.7 | 17.4 |
DAST drug risk category (%)a | |||
At risk (scores 1–2) | 55.1 | 55.0 | 55.2 |
High risk (scores 3–8) | 41.1 | 40.6 | 41.7 |
Severe risk (scores 9–10) | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
Type of drugs used in the past 30 days (%)b | |||
Marijuana | 84.4 | 87.5 | 81.4 |
Amphetamines | 19.3 | 17.4 | 21.2 |
Cocaine | 8.8 | 7.8 | 9.7 |
Heroin | 7.8 | 6.1 | 9.6 |
Other opiates | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
Use of more than 1 substance, including alcohol (%) | 49.9 | 47.9 | 51.9 |
Use of more than 1 substance, excluding alcohol (%) | 30.4 | 29.6 | 31.3 |
Drug avoidance self-efficacy score (mean)c | 3.2 (1.2) | 3.2 (1.2) | 3.3 (1.2) |
Acculturation score among Latinos (mean)d | 3.6 (1.2) | 3.6 (1.3) | 3.6 (1.2) |