title: Use of the life table method in determining attrition from treatment.
abstract: Life table analysis of attendance at an outpatient clinic indicates levels of attrition similar to those reported by follow-up and other studies of treatment for drug dependence. With appropriate qualifications, rates of attrition may be viewed as measures of treatment outcome.
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D011336:Probability; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013997:Time Factors