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Table 1 Comparison of key sample characteristics to 2011–12 Australian treatment episode data

From: Characteristics of individuals presenting to treatment for primary alcohol problems versus other drug problems in the Australian patient pathways study

 

Total sample (N = 781)

Australian counselling, withdrawal, assessment, and rehabilitation closed treatment episodes for drug use in 2011–12 (N = 117,257)

Male (%)

59.6

68.0

Age

 10–19 (%)

1.1

8.7

 20–29 (%)

25.8

28.3

 30–39 (%)

33.3

30.3

 40–49 (%)

24.6

20.8

 50–59 (%)

12.4

8.9

 60+ (%)

2.8

2.9

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (%)

4.9

12.2

Primary drug of concern (prior to re-assignment of participants with tobacco as PDOC)

 Alcohol (%)

46.0

47.8

 Cannabis (%)

17.8

20.1

 All opioids (%)

16.2

14.5

 Stimulants (amphetamines, cocaine, or ecstasy) (%)

17.9

12.6

 Nicotine (%)

1.4

1.0

 Benzodiazepines (%)

0.5

1.7