Table 1 Number of consultations with general practitioners and psychiatrists by individuals with substance use disorders (n = 4,407) between March 31, 2003 and April 1st, 2005
| Â | Low service users | Moderate service users | High service users |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 1,175 | n = 3,007 | n = 225 | |
Description of service users according to their number of consultations with general practitioners and psychiatrists | 25th percentile or lower | 26–95th percentile | 95th percentile or higher |
Total number of consultations with general practitioners and psychiatrists | 6,516 | 108,523 | 41,334 |
Range of consultations with general practitioners and psychiatrists | 1–10 | 11–113 | 114–639 |
Proportion of consultations with general practitioners and psychiatrists | 4.2Â % | 69.4Â % | 26.4Â % |
Average number of consultations with general practitioners and psychiatrists (2-year period) | 5.5 ± 2.9 | 36.1 ± 23.3 | 183.7 ± 80.2 |
Average number of consultations with general practitioners and psychiatrists (per month) | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 1.5 ± 1.0 | 7.7 ± 3.3 |
Average number of hospitalizations (2-year period) | 1.3 ± 0.7 | 1.9 ± 1.4 | 4.5 ± 3.5 |
Average number of emergency department contacts (2-year period) | 1.0 ± 0.3 | 1.6 ± 1.2 | 3.8 ± 2.8 |