Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Methadone Maintenance Treatment Subjects Engaged in Medical Care ( = 84)
| Mean | (Standard deviation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 43.4 | (10.8) |
| Years on MMT at last medical visit | 4.4 | (4.6) |
| Milligrams of methadone at last medical visit | 85.3 | (36.1) |
| (%) | ||
| Female | 47 | (56) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African-American | 25 | (30) |
| White | 42 | (50) |
| Hispanic | 17 | (20) |
| Insurance status | ||
| Public insurance | 72 | (86) |
| Private insurance | 7 | (8) |
| Free care/ Uninsured | 5 | (6) |
| On take homes at time of last medical visit | 25 | (30) |
| Medical problems | ||
| Hepatitis C | 50 | (60) |
| Pain condition | 37 | (44) |
| Depressive disorder | 36 | (43) |
| Anxiety disorder | 29 | (35) |
| Tobacco use | 26 | (31) |
| HIV-infection | 19 | (23) |
| Hypertension | 18 | (21) |
| Diabetes | 11 | (13) |
| Alcohol abuse or dependence | 6 | (7) |
| Cocaine use, abuse, or dependence | 6 | (7) |
| Renal insufficiency | 2 | (2) |
| Seizure disorder | 1 | (1) |