Table 1 Mental health and substance use disorders screened by researchers in ED frequent users compared to the control group
Screened mental health and substance use disorders | Frequent users, n = 220 | Control group, n = 169 | Chi2 (3) value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |||
No disorder | 76 (35) | 112 (67) | 42.97 | p < 0.001 |
Mental health disorders only | 68 (31) | 36 (22) | ||
Substance use disorders only | 22 (10) | 9 (6) | ||
Both mental health and substance use disorders | 54 (25) | 12 (8) |