Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6 3.2. Severity Score and Related Items 3060 As shown in Table 2, inmates had significantly higher composite scores (CSs) related to drug use and legal status than patients. In contrast, they had significantly lower CSs related to employment/support and psychiatric symptoms. The CSs for medical status, alcohol use, and family/social relationships did not differ between the two groups. Similar to the CSs, the interviewer severity ratings (ISRs) of the inmates were significantly higher for drug use and legal status and significantly lower for employment/support than patients. No significant differences were found for the other ISR variables between the two groups. Table 1. Characteristics of participants in each group. Inmates (n = 52) Patients (n = 55) p values Age, M (±SD, range) 38.0 (±1.5, 25–75 ) 35.9 (±1.2, 22–60) n.s. Years of education, M (±SD) 9.8 (±1.7) 11.6 (±2.3) p < 0.001*** Never married, n (%) 9 (17.3%) 36 (65.5%) p < 0.001*** Full-time employment past 3 years, n (%) 40 (76.9%) 24 (43.6%) p < 0.001*** Lived with sexual partner past 3 years, n (%) 30 (57.7%) 12 (21.8%) p < 0.001*** Lived with parent(s) past 3 years, n (%) 26 (50.0%) 24 (43.6%) n.s. Charged with juvenile delinquency, n (%) 42 (80.8%) 35 (63.6%) p = 0.049* Charges resulting in conviction (illicit drugs), M (±SD) 2.67 (±1.7) 0.98 (±1.3) p < 0.001*** Charges resulting in conviction (other than illicit drugs), n (%) 30 (57.7%) 16 (29.1%) p = 0.003** Chronic medical problems, n (%) 20 (38.5%) 19 (34.5%) n.s. Medication for any psychological emotional problem, n (%) 16 (30.8%) 40 (72.7%) p < 0.001*** History of psychiatric treatment, n (%) 10 (19.2%) 26 (47.3%) p = 0.002** Any drug detoxification treatments, n (%) 3 (5.8%) 18 (32.7%) p < 0.001*** Any drug abuse treatment programs, n (%) 7 (13.5%) 45 (81.8%) p < 0.001*** Any alcohol treatment programs, n (%) 2 (3.8%) 7 (12.7%) p = 0.098 n, number of participants; M, mean; SD, standard deviation; n.s., not significant. Note: Mann-Whitney Wilcoxon test was used for the statistical comparison for Age and Years of education. The 2 test was used for the other categories. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001. Table 2. ASI-J composite scores (CSs) and interviewer severity ratings (ISRs). ASI-J area Medical status Employment/support (CS) (ISR) (CS) (ISR) Inmates (n = 52) Mean (SD) 0.06 (0.02) 1.04 (0.25) 0.45 (0.04) 2.85 (0.43) Patients (n = 55) Mean (SD) 0.10 (0.03) 0.64 (0.22) 0.65 (0.04) 4.60 (0.40) p values n.s. n.s. p < 0.001** p = 0.002**