Gender and race/ethnicity differences for initiation of alcohol-related service use among persons with alcohol dependence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies on treatment for alcohol-related problems have yielded mixed results with respect to gender and race/ethnicity disparities. Additionally, little is known about gender and racial differences in time to first alcohol-related service contact amongst persons with alcohol dependence. This study explored gender and race/ethnicity differences for first alcohol-related service utilization in a population-based sample.

Methods

Primary analyses were restricted to Blacks, Whites and Hispanics, ages 18-44, with lifetime alcohol dependence (n=3311) in Wave 1 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. We compared time to service use among men and women within and across race/ethnicity strata using multivariable Cox proportional hazard

SUBMITTER: Alvanzo AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4079072 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature