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Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 978)

From: Patient experiences questionnaire for interdisciplinary treatment for substance dependence (PEQ-ITSD): reliability and validity following a national survey in Norway

 

number

percent

Gender

 Male

628

67.2

 Female

306

32.8

Age

927

36.5 (mean)

Marital status

 Married/cohabiting

183

19.7

 Single

744

80.3

Education

 Primary school

383

41.3

 Secondary school

434

46.8

 University or college

110

11.9

 Age when substance dependence developed

919

20.3 (mean)

Self-perceived physical health

 Excellent

60

6.4

 Very good

192

20.6

 Good

330

35.4

 Quite good

225

24.1

 Poor

125

13.4

Self-perceived mental health

 Excellent

47

5.0

 Very good

145

15.6

 Good

317

34.0

 Quite good

260

27.9

 Poor

163

17.5

Most frequently used drug/substance prior to this admission

 Alcohol

454

46.4

 Medication

428

43.8

 Cannabis

427

43.7

 Cocaine/amphetamine

461

47.1

 Heroin/morphine

256

26.2

 Other

124

12.7

Length of stay at this institution

 0-2 weeks

144

14.8

 3-11 weeks

377

38.9

 3-6 months

257

26.5

 7-12 months

147

15.2

 More than 12 months

45

4.6

Previous admissions

 No

304

32.5

 Yes, once

243

26.0

 Yes, twice

167

17.9

 Yes, 3-5 times

136

14.6

 Yes, more than 5 times

84

9.0