Finally, differences have been noted among those with varying levels of service use (specifically treatment utilization - none, outpatient, inpatient) (Raimo et al., 1999). No service use was associated with fewer maximum drinks per day, fewer alcohol problems, being female, white, married, employed, and more educated (Raimo et al., 1999). Inpatient treatment (which also included a history outpatient treatment in most participants) was associated with more maximum drinks per day, more alcohol problems, being male, and being divorced (Raimo et al., 1999). Those who only sought outpatient services reported life circumstances and alcohol severity that was in between those who never sought help and those with a history of inpatient care (i.e., moderate levels of divorce, alcohol problems, number of health problems reported) . These discrepancies highlight that the most intense and expensive services (inpatient) are mostly accessed by males with AUD who have the most severe presentation and who report less stable life circumstances (e.g., divorce, less education).
