Table 1 Baseline measures of the male participants in the ADVANCE feasibility trial (n = 104) and their current or ex female partners (n = 27). N (%) are presented unless otherwise stated
Variable [n (%)] | Male participants | Female partners | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trial Arm | Total (n = 104) | Total (n = 27) | ||
Intervention + TAU (n = 54) | TAU only (n = 50) | |||
Site | ||||
 London | 20 (37.0) | 19 (38.0) | 39 (37.5) | 17 (63.0) |
 West Midlands | 14 (25.9) | 11 (22.0) | 25 (24.0) | 7 (25.9) |
 South West | 20 (37.0) | 20 (40.0) | 40 (38.5) | 3 (11.1) |
Cycle | ||||
 Cycle 1 | 22 (40.7) | 21 (42.0) | 43 (41.4) | 11 (40.7) |
 Cycle 2 | 25 (46.3) | 24 (48.0) | 49 (47.1) | 10 (37.0) |
 Cycle 3 | 7 (13.0) | 5 (10.0) | 12 (11.5) | 6 (22.2) |
Age at consent date (years) Mean (sd) | 41.8 (9.7) | 42.4 (10.5) | 42.1 (10.1) | 41.8 (12.1) |
Ethnic group | ||||
 White | 37 (69.8) | 41 (82.0) | 78 (75.7) | 16 (59.3) |
 Black | 8 (15.1) | 3 (6.0) | 11 (10.7) | 3 (11.1) |
 Asian | 5 (9.4) | 5 (10.0) | 10 (9.7) | 5 (18.5) |
 Other | 3 (5.7) | 1 (2.0) | 4 (3.9) | 3 (11.1) |
Level of education | ||||
 No formal qualifications | 7 (12.9) | 10 (20.0) | 17 (16.4) | 4 (14.8) |
 Secondary (GCSE’S, A levels or equivalent) | 32 (59.3) | 22 (44.0) | 54 (51.9) | 15 (55.6) |
 Higher/further (college or university) | 9 (16.7) | 12 (24.0) | 21 (20.2) | 7 (25.9) |
 Other qualifications | 6 (11.1) | 6 (12.0) | 12 (11.5) | 1 (3.7) |
Employment status | ||||
 Employed | 9 (16.7) | 9 (18.0) | 18 (17.3) | 9 (33.3) |
 Looking after your home/family | 1 (1.9) | 2 (4.0) | 3 (2.9) | 5 (18.5) |
 Unemployed or receiving sickness benefits | 38 (70.4) | 33 (66.0) | 71 (68.3) | 8 (29.6) |
 Retired from paid work | 2 (3.7) | 2 (4.0) | 4 (3.8) | 2 (7.4) |
 Other | 4 (7.4) | 4 (8.0) | 8 (7.7) | 3 (11.1) |
Relationship status | ||||
 Together and living together | 21 (38.9) | 19 (38.0) | 40 (38.5) | 15 (55.6) |
 Together but living apart | 12 (22.2) | 13 (26.0) | 25 (24.0) | 2 (7.4) |
 In the process of splitting up | 1 (1.9) | 2 (4.0) | 3 (2.9) | 2 (7.4) |
 The relationship has ended and we are living apart with no contact | 1 (1.9) | 2 (4.0) | 3 (2.9) | 1 (3.7) |
 The relationship has ended and we are living apart and still have contact | 18 (33.3) | 14 (28.0) | 32 (30.8) | 3 (11.1) |
 Something else | 1 (1.9) | – | 1 (1.0) | 4 (14.8) |
Living arrangements | ||||
 Homeless or in temporary accommodation | 19 (35.2) | 14 (28.0) | 33 (31.7) | 4 (14.8) |
 Housed - in own tenancy | 20 (37.0) | 24 (48.0) | 44 (42.3) | 14 (51.9) |
 Housed - in someone else’s tenancy | 12 (22.2) | 10 (20.0) | 22 (21.2) | 4 (14.8) |
 Other | 3 (5.6) | 2 (4.0) | 5 (4.8) | 5 (18.5) |
Has children | 30 (55.6) | 22 (44.0) | 52 (50.0) | 16 (59.3) |
Hazardous and harmful alcohol use in past 12 months (AUDIT scale) | 30 (56.6) | 32 (64.0) | 62 (60.2) | 7 (25.9) |
Highly probable dependent on one or more drugs in past 12 months (DUDIT scale) | 28 (51.9) | 22 (44.9) | 50 (48.5) | 4 (15.4) |
Receiving treatment for: | ||||
 Heroin | 28 (51.9) | 26 (52.0) | 54 (51.9) | 5 (18.5) |
 Cocaine | 6 (11.1) | 5 (10.0) | 11 (10.6) | 0 (0.0) |
 Crack | 19 (35.2) | 22 (44.0) | 41 (39.4) | 3 (11.1) |
 Cannabis | 4 (7.4) | 2 (4.0) | 6 (5.8) | 0 (0.0) |
 Alcohol | 22 (40.7) | 25 (50.0) | 47 (45.2) | 2 (7.4) |
Substance use treatment episode length (if in treatment) | ||||
 < 6 months | 25 (46.3) | 22 (44.0) | 47 (45.2) | 1 (14.3) |
 6–12 months | 9 (16.7) | 13 (26.0) | 22 (21.2) | 1 (14.3) |
 > 12 months | 20 (37.0) | 15 (30.0) | 35 (33.7) | 5 (71.4) |
Screened positive for personality disorder (SAPAS scale) | 47 (87.0) | 41 (83.7) | 88 (85.4) | 20 (74.1) |
Adverse Childhood Experiences Total Score - mean (sd) | 4.5 (2.4) | 4.5 (2.5) | 4.5 (2.4) | 3.3 (2.7) |