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Table 1 Participant characteristics, n = 487

From: Reasons for not seeking alcohol treatment among a sample of Florida adults with HIV who perceived the need for treatment

Was there a time where you needed help for your alcohol use but did not seek it?

 

Yes

(n = 129)

No

(n = 358)

Mean Age (Standard Deviation)

50.2 (11.7)

50.0 (12.9)

Age Categories

18–34 yearsa

18 (14%)

59 (16%)

35–59 years

78 (60%)

208 (58%)

60 + years

33 (26%)

91 (25%)

Gender Identity

Malea

75 (58%)

199 (56%)

Female

46 (36%)

143 (40%)

Non-Binary

8 (6%)

15 (4%)

Race/Ethnicity

Non-Hispanic Whitea

45 (35%)

140 (39%)

Non-Hispanic Black

54 (42%)

133 (37%)

Hispanic

22 (17%)

64 (18%)

Multiracial/Other

8 (6%)

21 (6%)

Education

Less Than High Schoola

33 (26%)

75 (21%)

High School or Equivalent

32 (25%)

101 (28%)

More Than High School

64 (50%)

181 (51%)

Employment

Employeda

36 (28%)

138 (39%)

Not Employed

27 (21%)

79 (22%)

Unable to Work/Disabled

66 (51%)

141 (39%)

Depression Symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale [PHQ-8])

Depression Symptoms

(PHQ-8 ≥ 10)

108 (84%)

267 (75%)

No Depression Symptomsa

(PHQ-8 < 10)

21 (16%)

91 (25%)

Anxiety Symptoms (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 [GAD-7])

Anxiety Symptoms

(GAD-7 ≥ 10)

97 (75%)

209 (58%)

No Anxiety Symptomsa

(GAD-7 < 10)

32 (25%)

149 (42%)

Drinking Status (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT-C])

No Current Drinkinga

(AUDIT-C = 0)

28 (22%)

83 (23%)

Current Not At-Risk Drinking

Assigned Male at Birth: 1 ≤ AUDIT-C < 4

Assigned Female at Birth: 1 ≤ AUDIT-C < 3

29 (22%)

153 (43%)

Current At-Risk Drinking*

Assigned Male at Birth: AUDIT-C ≥ 4

Assigned Female at Birth: AUDIT-C ≥ 3

65 (50%)

110 (31%)

Past-Year Drug Useb

Yes

52 (40%)

90 (25%)

Noa

77 (60%)

268 (75%)

Ever Tried to Reduce Drinking?c

Yes*

120 (93%)

217 (61%)

Noa

9 (7%)

138 (39%)

Ever Received Alcohol Treatment?c

Yes*

100 (78%)

64 (18%)

Noa

29 (22%)

294 (82%)

  1. Legend: Column percentages. Percentages might not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or missing data. *p < 0.05 in multivariable logistic regression model.aReference.bDrugs used in the past year included cocaine/crack cocaine, heroin, stimulants, prescription opioids, ecstasy/MDMA, hallucinogens, poppers, and other drugs specified by the participant. It does not include cannabis.c“Ever Tried to Reduce Drinking?” means that the participant ever tried to reduce their drinking, either on their own or through seeking professional alcohol treatment. “Ever Received Alcohol Treatment?” means that the participant received professional alcohol treatment (i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous [AA], counseling or therapy, inpatient or outpatient treatment, medication, or self-monitoring with a device such as a breathalyzer or wrist monitor).