Table 1.
Characteristics of sample (N=1305)
| Participant characteristics | No heroin and/or cocaine use (past year) n (%) | Heroin and/or cocaine use (past year) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Totals | 326 (25.0) | 979 (75.0) |
| Age* | |||
| Younger than mean age (38 yrs) (0) | 43.1 | 164 (29.1) | 399 (70.9) |
| Mean age (38) or older (1) | 56.9 | 162 (21.8) | 580 (78.2) |
| Gender | |||
| Male (0) | 60.9 | 193 (24.3) | 602 (75.7) |
| Female (1) | 39.1 | 133 (26.1) | 377 (73.9) |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school (1) | 47.4 | 140 (22.6) | 478 (77.4) |
| High school/GED or higher (0) | 52.6 | 186 (27.1) | 501 (72.9) |
| Employment | |||
| Unemployed or not looking (1) | 79.1 | 250 (24.2) | 782 (75.8) |
| Employed full or part-time (0) | 20.9 | 76 (27.8) | 197 (72.2) |
| Income | |||
| Less than $500/month (1) | 70.0 | 223 (24.4) | 691 (75.6) |
| $500 or more per month (0) | 30.0 | 103 (26.3) | 288 (73.7) |
| Have main sexual partner | |||
| Yes (1) | 59.8 | 183 (23.4) | 598 (76.6) |
| No (0) | 40.2 | 143 (27.3) | 381 (72.7) |
| Depressive symptoms* | |||
| CES-D score < 16 (0) | 39.7 | 176 (34.0) | 342 (66.0) |
| CES-D score ≥ 16 (1) | 60.3 | 150 (19.1) | 637 (80.9) |
| HIV status* | |||
| Negative (0) | 82.5 | 257 (23.9) | 820 (76.1) |
| Positive (1) | 17.5 | 69 (30.3) | 159 (69.7) |
| NETWORK CHARACTERISTICS | |||
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Negative drug influence* | 1.03 (0.52) | 0.70 (0.39) | 1.14 (0.50) |
| Percent ties to full-time employed* | 0.42 (0.22) | 0.48 (0.23) | 0.40 (0.21) |
| Social Support* | 2.38 (1.12) | 2.58 (1.18) | 2.32 (1.09) |
*
p<0.05