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Table 1 Description and comparison of sample demographic characteristics, by acute use of substances

From: Substance use and self-harm: a cross-sectional study of the prevalence, correlates and patterns of medical service utilisation among patients admitted to a South African hospital

Variable

Yes anā€‰=ā€‰48 (%)

No bnā€‰=ā€‰190 (%)

Ļ‡2

df

p -value

OR (CI)

Gender

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒMale

25 (52.1)

71 (37.4)

3.45

1

0.063

Ā 

ā€ƒFemale

23 (47.9)

119 (62.6)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Mean (SD) Age (years)

32.9 (11.8)

31.2 (14.3)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

cRace

Ā Ā 

7.93

4

0.094

Ā 

ā€ƒBlack

18 (37.5)

64 (33.7)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒAsian/Moslem

1 (2.1)

7 (3.7)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒdColoured

15 (31.3)

88 (46.3)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒWhite

12 (25.0)

21 (11.1)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒNot known

2 (4.2)

10 (5.3)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Relationship status

Ā Ā Ā 

ā€“

ā€“

ā€“

ā€ƒMarried/In a relationship

7 (14.6)

39 (20.5)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒNot in a relationship

41 (85.4)

150 (78.9)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒNot Known

0

1 (0.5)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Have dependents

Ā Ā 

5.95

1

0.015

2.59 (1.12ā€“6.12)

ā€ƒNo dependents/pregnant

39 (81.3)

119 (62.6)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒDependents

9 (18.8)

71 (37.4)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

eCompleted level of education

Ā Ā 

5.92

2

0.052

Ā 

ā€ƒPrimary school

24 (50.0)

76 (40.0)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒSecondary school

13 (27.1)

87 (45.8)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒTertiary school (Undergraduate or postgraduate)

11 (22.9)

27 (14.2)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

fEmployment status

Ā Ā 

ā€“

ā€“

ā€“

Ā 

ā€ƒEmployed

13 (27.1)

44 (23.2)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒUnemployed (unemployed, scholar, student)

35 (72.9)

141 (74.2)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒNot known

0

5 (2.6)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

gSES

Ā Ā 

5.23

2

0.073

Ā 

ā€ƒLow to moderate SES (ZAR0 to ZAR76 800)

21 (43.8)

110 (57.9)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

ā€ƒHigh SES (ZAR76 801 to ZAR2 547,601)

19 (39.6)

66 (34.7)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Not known

8 (16.7)

14 (7.4)

Ā Ā Ā Ā 
  1. Total sampleā€‰=ā€‰238. ORā€‰=ā€‰Odds Ratio; CIā€‰=ā€‰confidence intervals. Chi-square statistics were calculated for categorical variables: gender, race, having dependents or no dependents, completed level of education, and socio-economic status (SES). Mann-Whitney U test was used for between-group analyses of continuous variables with nonnormal distribution: Mean age (years)
  2. anā€‰=ā€‰48; bnā€‰=ā€‰190; cRaceā€‰=ā€‰the term race may be offensive in some countries, however this is an official term used in South Africa. dColouredā€‰=ā€‰the term coloured may be offensive in some countries, however this is an official term used in South Africa. ePrimary schoolā€‰=ā€‰1st grade to 7th grade in the United States; Secondary schoolā€‰=ā€‰8th grade to 12th grade/Senior in the United States; Tertiary schoolā€‰=ā€‰any Diploma or University degree after completing Grade 12. fEmployment statusā€‰=ā€‰6 participants who indicated that they were retired were included in the employed category as they qualify to receive old age pension from the state worth ZAR1420 per month. gZAR15.72ā€‰=ā€‰1 US dollar