Table 2 |
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comparison of imprisonment characteristics for prisoners with a drug abuse/dependence (N = 278) or an alcohol abuse/dependence (N = 174) |
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| Total |
Drug abuse and dependence (last 12 months) |
Alcohol abuse and dependence (last 12 months) |
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| N = 998 |
Yes (278) |
No (720) |
Yes (174) |
No (824) |
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| %(N) |
% |
(N) |
Odd ratio [IC95%]1 |
(N) |
(N) |
Odd ratio [IC95%]1 |
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| Type of prison |
"Center de detention" (ref) |
25.0(249) |
16.2 |
28.3 |
1 |
14.1 |
27.4 |
1 |
| "Arrest house" |
55.0(549) |
62.6 |
52.1 |
1.5(0.9–2.5) |
72.3 |
51.1 |
2.0(1.2–3.4)** |
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| "Central house" |
10.0(100) |
4.0 |
12.4 |
0.7(0.3–1.5) |
0.6 |
12.2 |
0.1(0.02–0.97)* |
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| "Overseas department" |
10.0(100) |
17.2 |
7.2 |
5.7(2.9–11.3)‡ |
13.0 |
9.3 |
1.7(0.8–3.4) |
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| Previous history of imprisonment (ref: no) |
46.6(465) |
66.5 |
38.9 |
2.6(1.8–3.9)‡ |
59.2 |
43.7 |
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| Length of time spent in prison |
<= 6 months (ref) |
33.3(332) |
47.1 |
27.9 |
52.7 |
28.9 |
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| Six months-one year |
25.7(257) |
24.9 |
26.1 |
25.0 |
25.9 |
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| One year – two years |
19.9(199) |
16.5 |
21.2 |
14.7 |
21.1 |
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| Two years – five years |
16.8(168) |
10.8 |
19.2 |
7.0 |
19.1 |
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| Five years and more |
4.2(42) |
0.7 |
5.6 |
0.6 |
5.0 |
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| Length of sentence |
Less than six month (ref) |
4.0(40) |
7.2 |
2.8 |
8.1 |
3.1 |
1 |
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| Between 6 months to one year |
11.7(111) |
21.9 |
7.8 |
23.9 |
9.0 |
0.9(0.4–2.0) |
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| Between one to five years |
37.1(370) |
47.2 |
33.2 |
49.5 |
34.2 |
0.7(0.4–1.7) |
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| More than five years |
47.2(471) |
23.7 |
56.2 |
18.6 |
53.7 |
0.3(0.1–0.6)‡ |
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| Type of crime |
Crime against people (ref) |
52.7(526) |
33.1 |
60.3 |
1 |
45.7 |
54.3 |
1 |
| Crime against property |
37.9(378) |
54.0 |
31.6 |
2.7(1.8–4.0)‡ |
45.1 |
36.2 |
0.5(0.4–0.9)† |
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| Both |
9.4(94) |
12.9 |
8.1 |
1.7(0.9–3.1) |
9.2 |
9.5 |
0.7(0.3–1.4) |
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1The odd ratio presented were obtained after a logistic regression using a stepwise selection process (α = 0.05), adjusted on DSM IV psychiatric disorders, psychiatric history, temperaments, socio-demographic status, childhood history and imprisonment characteristics. *p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01 †p < 0.001 ‡p < 0.0001 |
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Lukasiewicz et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2007 2:1 doi:10.1186/1747-597X-2-1 |
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