Table 1

Baseline characteristics of enrolled adolescents with alcohol-related ED visits

Experimental group (n=18)Control group (n=26)All (n=44)
Age, n (%)
 13 years1 (5.6%)2 (7.7%)3 (6.8)
 14 years3 (16.7%)9 (34.6%)12 (27.3)
 15 years7 (38.9%)9 (34.6%)16 (36.4)
 16 years6 (33.3%)6 (23.1%)12 (27.3)
 17 years1 (5.6%)0 (0%)1 (2.3)
Sex, n (%)
 Male6 (33.3%)7 (26.9%)13 (29.5)
 Female12 (66.7%)19 (73.1%)31 (70.5)
AUDIT–C, n (%)
 Met cut-score of 3 for harmful and hazardous drinking15 (83.3%)24 (92.3%)39 (88.6)
Report of using other substances prior to ED visit, n (%)
 Marijuana3 (16.7%)6 (23.1%)9 (20.5)
 Over the counter medication0 (0%)1 (3.8%)1 (2.3)
 Marijuana and ecstasy1 (5.6%)0 (0%)1 (2.3)
 None14 (77.8%)19 (73.1%)33 (75.0)