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Table 4 Differences of mean ASI total score with illicit drug use situation of respondents

From: Factors affecting addiction severity index (ASI) among clients enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) program in Myanmar

Differences in ASI score with illicit drug use situation 

Sub groups

Number (n)

Mean ASI total score

p value

Urine illicit drug findings

Urine morphine

Absent

93

85

0.8683

Present

117

84

Urine THC

Absent

185

83

0.1104

Present

25

98

Urine methamphetamine

Absent

158

85

0.6610

Present

52

82

Urine amphetamine

Absent

191

86

0.2132

Present

19

73

Urine benzodiazepine

Absent

138

83

0.3846

Present

72

88

Reported drug use status

Last heroin injection within 30 days

No

93

75

0.0030**

Yes

116

93

Frequency of injection per month

No or few inj: (mean = 7)

162

80

0.0011***

Higher

47

103

Needle sharing within 30 days

Not shared

99

92

0.0160**

Shared

4

150

Life time sharing of needle and syringes

Not shared

106

79

0.0478**

Shared

103

91

Drug and alcohol

Not used

47

60

0.0000***

Used

162

92

Alcohol

Not used

144

71

0.0000***

Used

66

115

Heroin

Not used

117

78

0.0073**

Used

93

94

Morphine

Not used

205

84

0.0508**

Used

5

122

Benzodiazepine

Not used

187

82

0.0133**

Used

22

106

Barbiturate

Not used

206

84

0.6641

Used

4

94

Antidepressant

Not used

206

83

0.0000***

Used

4

173

Cocaine (Not used = 210)

Amphetamine

Not used

156

81

0.0646

Used

54

94

THC

Not used

186

82

0.0162**

Used

24

105

Ecstasy

Not used

207

84

0.3084

Used

3

110

Inhalants

Not used

133

80

0.0391**

Used

76

93

More than one drug

Not used

50

66

0.0005***

Used

143

90

  1. Independent t-test p value: **significance < 0.05, ***significance < 0.001