latent class analysis

Profiles of quality of outpatient care use, associated sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and adverse outcomes among patients with substance-related disorders

Scientific article

14 January 2023

Abstract Background This study identified patient profiles in terms of their quality of outpatient care use, associated sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and adverse outcomes based on frequent emergency department (ED) use...

Characterisation of Alcohol Consumption and Related Problems in University Students from Mexico City

Scientific article

Abstract Introduction: In Mexico, alcohol consumption is the main problem related to substance use among university students. Objective: To analyze emerging alcohol consumption patterns in students at a public university through the...

Gender-Specific Substance Use Patterns and Associations with Individual, Family, Peer, and School Factors in 15-Year-Old Portuguese Adolescents: A Latent Class Regression Analysis

Scientific article

10 May 2019

Background Adolescence is a critical period of vulnerability to substance use. Recent research has shown that gender differences in adolescence substance use are complex and in constant flux. The present study aims to investigate gender...

Syndemic Risk Classes and Substance Use Problems among Adults in High-Risk Urban Areas

Scientific article

7 September 2017

Substance use problems tend to co-occur with risk factors that are especially prevalent in urban communities with high rates of poverty. The present study draws on Syndemics Theory to understand profiles of risk and resilience and their...