From: Toward cost-effective staffing mixes for Veterans Affairs substance use disorder treatment programs
 |  | Inpatient | Residential | Intensive outpatient | Standard outpatient |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 603) | (N = 1763) | (N = 1374) | (N = 1808) | ||
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Patient status when admitted | Employment earnings ($/month) | 145.40 (426.99) | 214.47 (618.91) | 248.35 (634.06) | 315.62 (914.15) |
Alcohol consumption ($/month) | 150.75 (264.02) | 93.41 (202.06) | 93.56 (216.71) | 73.28 (220.18) | |
Days with medical problems (days/month) | 13.51 (13.25) | 11.47 (13.08) | 11.79 (13.15) | 12.55 (13.32) | |
Days with psychological problems (days/month) | 14.96 (12.14) | 10.63 (11.92) | 11.84 (12.22) | 11.87 (12.27) | |
Days with drug problems (days/month) | 10.59 (12.45) | 7.01 (10.74) | 6.87 (10.66) | 4.88 (9.60) | |
Days with alcohol problems (days/month) | 12.35 (12.22) | 8.87 (11.31) | 8.57 (11.36) | 6.97 (10.55) | |
Days in controlled environments (e.g. jail) (days/month) | 7.77 (9.11) | 10.15 (11.11) | 8.21 (10.22) | 6.49 (10.32) | |
Treatment administration | Treatment intensity (hours/day) | 6.10 (3.56) | 3.88 (3.09) | 3.26 (4.77) | 3.03 (3.63) |
Treatment length (days) | 33.27 (40.03) | 57.98 (62.48) | 74.24 (93.33) | 72.56 (113.03) |