Table 3 Reported barriers to treatment for AUD* divided by severity of alcohol use
Total | Low risk alcohol use a) | Hazardous alcohol use b) | AUD* c) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 1594 | N = 1091 | N = 416 | N = 87 | ||
Having to admit to others that I have a problem | 688 (43.2%) | 483 (44.3%) | 174 (41.8%) | 31 (35.6%) | 0.240 |
To be labelled (stigmatization) | 557 (34.9%) | 389 (35.7%) | 147 (35.3%) | 21 (24.1%) | 0.093 |
Fear of the consequences (e.g. losing a job, not spending time with children) | 445 (27.9%) | 331 (30.3%) | 99 (23.8%) | 15 (17.2%) | 0.003* |
The belief that I can handle it myself | 358 (22.5%) | 225 (20.6%) | 104 (25.0%) | 29 (33.3%) | 0.008* |
That others would find out | 349 (21.9%) | 231 (21.2%) | 102 (24.5%) | 16 (18.4%) | 0.270 |
The price of treatment (that it is expensive) | 266 (16.7%) | 168 (15.4%) | 84 (20.2%) | 14 (16.1%) | 0.082 |
To be registered | 239 (15.0%) | 156 (14.3%) | 68 (16.3%) | 15 (17.2%) | 0.510 |
That it will oblige me to change my lifestyle | 248 (15.6%) | 137 (12.6%) | 80 (19.2%) | 31 (35.6%) | < 0.001* |
The uncertainty about what treatment entails | 179 (11.2%) | 128 (11.7%) | 42 (10.1%) | 9 (10.3%) | 0.640 |
Fear that the process will be too extensive | 171 (10.7%) | 95 (8.7%) | 61 (14.7%) | 15 (17.2%) | < 0.001* |
That I can not take time off from work | 127 (8.0%) | 80 (7.3%) | 43 (10.3%) | 4 (4.6%) | 0.077 |
I did not know where to seek help | 74 (4.6%) | 50 (4.6%) | 19 (4.6%) | 5 (5.7%) | 0.880 |
That I do not have time | 46 (2.9%) | 24 (2.2%) | 17 (4.1%) | 5 (5.7%) | 0.039* |