Table 1

Characteristics of N-SSATS facilities in analyses (N = 10,410)

Sample characteristics
Mean or Percent
Range (sd)

Ownership/Profit Status*


Government owned
14.5%
0 – 1
Private, non-profit
61.0%
0 – 1



Facility Characteristics


Based in a hospital
13.0%
0 – 1
Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
8.8%
0 – 1
SA treatment is primary focus
61.3%
0 – 1
Offers detox services
21.8%
0 – 1
Outpatient only
61.3%
0 – 1
Adolescent program
6.6%
0 – 1
Accredited
43.7%
0 – 1
Past-year admissions
304.01
1 – 15000 (516.5)
Located in a metropolitan area
77.0%
0 – 1



Key Funding Sources


Receives government funds
64.2%
0 – 1
Accepts Medicaid
55.1%
0 – 1
Has managed care contract(s)
50.8%
0 – 1



Dependent variable


Uses buprenorphine
11.4%
0 – 1

*reference category = private for-profit

Ducharme and Abraham Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2008 3:17   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-3-17

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