Table 2.
Distribution of studied cases according to clinical characteristics
| Mono-substance n = 7 | Poly-substance n = 43 | Test of significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of onset/years | 17.2 ± 1.0 | 15.5 ± 2.1 |
t = 2.08 p = 0.042* |
| Number of Relapses | 1(14.3) | 2(4.7) | FET = 0.99 P = 0.319 |
| Frequency | |||
| • Occasionally | 1(14.3) | 3(6.98) | MC = 1.60 P = 0.448 |
| • Daily | 6(85.7) | 33(76.7) | |
| • Every other day | 0 | 7(16.3) | |
| Types of Substances | |||
| Opioids | 5 (71.4) | 39 (90.7) | χ2 = 2.12 P = 0.145 |
| Cannabis | 2 (28.6) | 37 (86.1) | χ2 = 11.59 P = 0.0006* |
| Sedatives | 0 | 9 (20.9) | χ2 = 1.78 P = 0.181 |
| Amphetamine | 0 | 8 (18.6) | χ2 = 1.55 P = 0.213 |
| Tramadol | 0 | 24 (55.8) | χ2 = 7.51 P = 0.006 |
| Cocaine | 0 | 0 | |
t Student t-test, FET Fischer exact test, MC Montecarlo test χ2 Chi-Square test