Table 2 Demographic characteristics and drug use history of the participants who attend qualitative study
Characteristics | Patients (n = 22) | Service providers(n = 9) |
|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | ||
Males | 15 (68.2) | 4 (44.4) |
Age, mean (SD) | 48.2 (9.4) | 47.4 (13.3) |
Marital status, n (%) | ||
Never married/Single | 13 (59.1) | ------------ |
Married /Living together | 9 (40.9) | ------------ |
Years of education, mean(SD) | 10.2 (1.8) | 15.6 (2.9) |
Duration of MMT (years), mean (SD) | 5.5 (3.4) | 8.5 (3.3) |
Employment, n (%) | ------------ | |
Unemployed | 13 (59.1) | ------------ |
Time of drug use (months) | 104 (43.7) | ------------ |
Average age of initial drug use, mean(SD) | 22.8 (10.4) | ------------ |
Treatment times for withdrawal | 7.7 (5.4) | ------------ |
MKS | 23.0 (3.2) | 27.3 (4.4) |