Table 2 Addictive characteristics of patients examined in an emergency ward presenting with and without alcohol use disorders

Acute alcohol intoxication

In the month Mean (SD)

11.8 (12)

0.2 (0.6)

1.3 (3.8)

Student's t = 28, df = 1,077, p < 0.0001

History of treatment for alcohol use disorders

41 (39%)

30 (3%)

71 (6%)

χ² = 198, df = 1, p < 0.0001

History of group therapy

19 (19%)

13 (1%)

32 (3%)

χ² = 94, df = 1, p < 0.0001

Consultation with a general practitioner related to alcohol

42 (41%)

22 (2%)

64 (6%)

χ² = 247, df = 1, p < 0.0001

Consultation with a specialist related to alcohol

39 (38%)

27 (3%)

66 (6%)

χ² = 199, df = 1, p < 0.0001

Hospitalization for alcohol dependence 24 (23%)

9 (1%)

33 (3%)

χ² = 157, df = 1, p < 0.0001

Nicotine use disorders

   Cigarettes/day Mean (SD)

13.4 (11)

5 (8)

5.8 (9)

Student's t = 8.3, df = 1,077, p < 0.0001

   Fagerström score Mean (SD)

3.6 (3)

1.3 (2.4)

1.5 (2.6)

Student's t = 8.9, df = 1,077, p < 0.0001

Cannabis use disorders

   Cannabis abuse

11 (10%)

3 (0.3%)

14 (1.3%)

   Cannabis dependence

6 (6%)

4 (0.4%)

10 (1%)

χ² = 109, df = 2, p < 0.0001

Opiates use disorders

   Opiate abuse

3 (2.9%)

0

3 (0.3%)

   Opiate dependence

1 (1%)

0

1 (0.1%)

χ² = 38, df = 2, p < 0.0001

Cocaine use disorders

   Cocaine abuse

8 (7.7%)

1 (0.1%)

9 (0.8%)

   Cocaine dependence

1 (1%)

1 (0.1%)

2 (0.2%)

χ² = 70, df = 2, p < 0.0001

Sedative use disorders

   Sedative abuse

9 (9%)

7 (0.7%)

16 (1.5%)

   Sedative dependence

8 (8%)

0

8 (0.7%)

χ² = 118, df = 2, p < 0.0001