Predictors of Inpatient Care in a 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Registered in an Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program

The intensity of the treatment need for substance use disorders (SUD) varies across individuals and time. Under-treatment leads to poor outcome, and over-treatment increases the cost of care. The present study aimed to determine the predictors for inpatient treatment within the first 6 months of registration in an outpatient treatment program. This was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients registered in a multi-disciplinary...