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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of patients receiving IN DAM

From: Safety and feasibility of intranasal heroin-assisted treatment: 4-week preliminary findings from a Swiss multicentre observational study

Variable (n, %)

Sample (n = 52)

Age (M, SD)

46.3 (9.9)

Sex

 Female

10 (19.2)

 Male

42 (80.8)

Citizenship

 Switzerland

44 (84.6)

 Other

8 (15.4)

Living situation

 Private residence

42 (80.8)

 Institution*

10 (19.2)

Employment status

 Full time employment

3 (5.8)

 Part time employment

4 (7.7)

 Unemployed

18 (34.6)

 Pension or houseman/wife

24 (46.2)

 Other

3 (5.8)

Main source of income

 Wage

6 (11.5)

 Wage of partner

2 (3.8)

 Pension (invalidity or retirement)

24 (46.2)

 Social welfare

19 (36.5)

 Other

1 (1.9)

  1. SD Standard deviation, M Mean, *included assisted living and care home; sample sizes differ due to missing data