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Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of two dual-diagnosis patient groups (n = 23)

From: Everyday life consequences of substance use in adult patients with a substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD): a patient’s perspective

 

SUD + ADHD

SUD + ASD

Totaln

11

12

Male n (%)

8 (73%)

12 (100%)

Age (mean)

43

37

Living

  

Alone n (%)

6 (55%)

5 (42%)

With other(s ) n (%)

5 (45%)

7 (58%)

Employment

  

Employed n (%)

6 (55%)

6 (50%)

Substance of abuse (more than 3 years)

  

Alcohol n (%)

2 (18%)

3 (25%)

Cannabis n (%)

-

1 (8%)

Alcohol + cocaine n (%)

3 (27%)

-

Alcohol + cannabis n (%)

1 (9%)

5 (42%)

Alcohol + medication n (%)

-

1 (8%)

Alcohol + cocaine + amphetamine + ecstasy n (%)

2 (18%)

-

Alcohol + medication + cocaine + amphetamine + cannabis n (%)

1 (9%)

-

Alcohol + heroine + cocaine + amphetamine + ecstasy n (%)

1 (9%)

-

Alcohol + cocaine + amphetamine + cannabis + XTC n (%)

-

1 (8%)

Extreme variety of substances (>6) n (%)

2 (18%)

1 (8%)