Predicting patient post-detoxification engagement in 12-step groups with an extended version of the theory of planned behavior

Table 1 Characteristics of study respondents (N = 140)

Characteristic	N (%) or Mean (SD)
Age, years	41 (14)
Female	45 (32)
Proportion native Norwegians or European origin	134 (96)
Education, years	11.2 (2.3)
Relationship, proportion of singles	66 (47)
Main diagnosis (ICD-10)
(1) Alcohol dependence (N = 48) or harmful alcohol use (N = 6)	54 (39)
(2) Both alcohol and drug dependence	26 (19)
(3) Drug dependence	60 (43)
Years of problematic use^a of the major drugs of abuse	11.4 (9.0)
Injection use in the last 6 months	40 (29)
Earlier SUD treatment (prior to current detoxification)	108 (77)
Ever participated in TSGs before	67 (48)

^a Problematic use, as defined in EuropASI, was the consumption of 5 or more standard drinks at least 3 times weekly, or binge drinking on 2 consecutive days to a level that affected daily functioning. For drug use, only frequency was needed; 3 times weekly or 2 consecutive days

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