Table 1 Pre-treatment individual characteristics of participants who completed the 3-month assessment (n = 86) and the 12-month assessment (n = 38)
From: Opiate agonist treatment to improve health of individuals with opioid use disorder in Lebanon
3 months | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | n = 86 | n = 38 |
18–25 | 32 (37.2%) | 15 (39.5%) |
26–30 | 25 (29.1%) | 11 (28.9%) |
31–35 | 20 (23.3%) | 9 (23.7%) |
36+ | 9 (10.5%) | 3 (7.9%) |
Educational level | n = 84 | n = 37 |
Illiterate | 19 (22.6%) | 5 (13.5%) |
School | 44 (52.4%) | 19 (51.4%) |
University | 21 (25.0%) | 13 (35.1%) |
Average household income, $ | n = 77 | n = 34 |
Low (< 1000) | 43 (50.0%) | 20 (52.6%) |
Middle (1000–2500) | 25 (29.1%) | 11 (28.9%) |
High (2500+) | 9 (10.5%) | 3 (7.9%) |
Marital status | n = 86 | n = 38 |
Never married | 60 (69.8%) | 24 (63.2%) |
Ever married | 26 (30.2%) | 14 (36.8%) |
Number of times arrested | n = 86 | n = 38 |
None | 24 (27.9%) | 10 (26.3%) |
1 | 20 (23.3%) | 11 (28.9%) |
≥ 2 | 42 (48.8%) | 17 (44.7%) |
Longest duration of detainment, days | n = 86 | n = 38 |
0 | 23 (26.7%) | 10 (26.3%) |
1–30 | 21 (24.4%) | 12 (31.6%) |
≥ 1 month | 42 (48.8%) | 16 (42.1%) |
Substance concern | n = 86 | n = 38 |
Heroine | 76 (89.4%) | 36 (94.7%) |
Cocaine | 10 (11.6%) | 6 (15.8%) |
Cannabis | 15 (17.4%) | 7 (18.4%) |