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Table 2 Qualitative study sample characteristics (n = 16)

From: Barriers to retention in methadone maintenance therapy among people who inject drugs in Bangkok, Thailand: a mixed-methods study

Characteristic

n (%)

Male gender

11 (68.8)

Age (median, IQR)

45 (36–50)

HIV-positive

8 (50.0)

Daily heroin injectiona

4 (25.0)

Daily midazolam injectiona

13 (81.3)

Daily methamphetamine injectiona

0 (0.0)

Daily methadone injectiona

2 (12.5)

Methadone dosage in mg/dayb

 Median (IQR)

35 (25–50)

 Minimum–maximum

12–80

  1. IQR interquartile range
  2. aRefers to the previous six months
  3. bAt the most recent time they received methadone