Abstract

Background Researchers have not studied or used novel methods for identifying potential disparities for sexual minorities, those with criminal pasts, and veterans in (DOT). Methods We used Bayesian logistic regression to identify factors associated with DOT, tested interaction effects, and used machine learning to classify qualitative responses. Findings With 2,772 clients from two inpatient clinics in the Southwest United States, we found sexual minorities and females had 52% and 61%, increases and African Americans had 54% decreases in the odds of DOT. Additionally, those with a criminal past and 34.5 and older were less likely to DOT by 5% relative to clients with no prior involvement in the criminal justice system. Conclusions This study illustrated the disparities for women and sexual minorities in DOT as well as demonstrated novel methodological approaches to addressing previously unanswered questions.

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