Table 1.
Participant Demographics by Treatment Condition
| Standard n=45 | Therapist n=45 | Computer n=45 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| White (%) | 98 | 98 | 93 | .44 |
| Male (%) | 58 | 56 | 53 | .91 |
| Never married (%) | 58 | 76 | 60 | .16 |
| High school education (%) | 71 | 67 | 69 | .90 |
| Employed (%) | 47 | 44 | 49 | .91 |
| Age (in years)a | 30.1 ± 9.2 | 26.1 ± 6.9 | 29.7 ± 8.9 | .05 |
| Monthly income (in dollars)b | 523 (50,1236) | 698 (220,1500 ) | 675 (300,1100) | .56 |
| Opioid use | ||||
| Prior treatment (%) | 64 | 68 | 70 | .82 |
| Years of regular usea | 5.6 ± 6.2 | 5.2 ± 4.4 | 6.4 ± 6.3 | .62 |
| Age of first usea | 22.4 ± 7.9 | 18.9 ± 5.3 | 21.8 ± 8.2 | .08 |
| Days/Week use opioidsa | 6.7 ± 1.1 | 6.7 ± 0.8 | 6.9 ± 0.3 | .50 |
| Preferred route | ||||
| Intravenous (%) | 62 | 80 | 68 | .17 |
| Intranasal (%) | 38 | 20 | 32 | |
| Other drug dependence | ||||
| Alcohol (%) | 18 | 9 | 16 | .44 |
| Cocaine (%) | 24 | 16 | 27 | .38 |
| Sedative (%) | 13 | 7 | 9 | .56 |
| Cannabis (%) | 16 | 18 | 14 | .87 |
| ASI composite scalesa | ||||
| Medical | .20 ± .32 | .19 ± .31 | .17 ± .29 | .92 |
| Employment | .59 ± .30 | .66 ± .31 | .62 ± .33 | .54 |
| Alcohol | .05 ± .11 | .06 ± .11 | .06 ± .10 | .93 |
| Drug | .39 ± .09 | .38 ± .08 | .39 ± .08 | .78 |
| Psychiatric | .32 ± .22 | .36 ± .26 | .31 ± .22 | .58 |
| Legal | .34 ± .25 | .35 ± .28 | .25 ± .24 | .11 |
| Family-social | .31 ± .24 | .21 ± .21 | .23 ± .24 | .11 |
| Beck Depression Inventorya | 20.5 ± 9.1 | 21.6 ± 9.7 | 19.5 ± 9.8 | .60 |
| Michigan Alcoholism Screening Testa | 10.4 ± 13.3 | 11.5 ± 9.2 | 8.7 ± 9.0 | .46 |
| Buprenorphine dose | 15.9 | 16 | 16.4 | 0.71 |
Note: Tabled values are percents unless otherwise indicated, statistical significance based on Chi Square Test
a
Mean ± SD, statistical significance based on F Test
b
Median (interquartile range), statistical significance based on Kruskal-Wallis Chi Square Test