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Table 1 Characteristics of study population: VA primary care patients enrolled in the CHOICE trial (n = 304)

From: Comparison of DSM-IV and DSM-5 criteria for alcohol use disorders in VA primary care patients with frequent heavy drinking enrolled in a trial

 

n

(%)

Female

29

(9.5)

Age categories

  

 21–34

54

(17.8)

 35–49

65

(21.4)

 50–64

131

(43.1)

 65+

54

(17.8)

Patient-reported race

  

 Native American

25

(8.2)

 Asian

2

(0.7)

 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

5

(1.6)

 Black

39

(12.8)

 White

206

(67.8)

 Multiracial

22

(7.2)

 Other

5

(1.6)

 Hispanic/Latino

21

(6.9)

Marital status

  

 Never married

56

(18.4)

 Married/partnered

136

(44.7)

 Separated

13

(4.3)

 Divorced

91

(29.9)

 Widowed

7

(2.3)

 Refused/unknown

1

(0.3)

Education

  

 High school/GED or less

65

(21.4)

 Some college/tech school

170

(55.9)

 College or post graduate

69

(22.7)

Income

  

 <$15,000

49

(16.1)

 $15,000-59,999

158

(52.0)

 ≥$60,000

95

(31.3)

 Refused/Unknown

2

(0.7)

Smokes tobacco currently

134

(44.1)

Depression screen positive (PHQ-9 ≥ 10)

138

(45.4)

Generalized anxiety screen positive (GAD-7 ≥ 10)

92

(30.3)

PTSD screen positive (PCL-C ≥ 50)a

91

(30.3)

DSM-IV panic disorder– current (MINI)

29

(9.5)

DSM-IV drug use disorders past year (MINI)

57

(18.8)

  1. aFour patients did not complete the PCL