Table 1.
Sample characteristics of HIV-negative, heterosexual methamphetamine users by gender (N=100)
| VARIABLE | Male (N = 55) | Female (N = 45) | Test Statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (Mean, SD) | 37.5 (10.0) | 36.0 (10.2) | t = .75 | p > .05 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Caucasian | 27.3% | 26.7% | ||
| African American | 36.4 | 31.1 | χ2 = .47 | p > .05 |
| Latino | 23.6 | 28.9 | ||
| Other | 12.7 | 13.3 | ||
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school | 20.0% | 40.0% | ||
| High school or equivalent | 45.5 | 24.4 | ||
| Some college or 2-year degree | 29.1 | 33.3 | χ2 = 7.6 | p > .05 |
| College degree | 3.6 | 2.2 | ||
| Advanced degree | 1.8 | 0.0 | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Never Married | 67.3% | 46.7% | ||
| Married | 1.8 | 17.8 | χ2 = 9.0 | p < .05 |
| Separated | 10.9 | 13.3 | ||
| Divorced | 20.0 | 22.2 | ||
| Living Arrangement | ||||
| With spouse/steady | 21.8% | 24.4% | ||
| With other adults | 29.1 | 31.1 | χ2 = 5.8 | p > .05 |
| Alone | 21.8 | 6.7 | ||
| Homeless | 12.7 | 11.1 | ||
| Other | 14.5 | 26.7 | ||
| Income | ||||
| < = $19,999 | 87.3% | 91.1% | ||
| > $19,999 | 12.7 | 8.9 | χ2 = .37 | p > .05 |
| Percent Employed | 23.6% | 22.2% | χ2 = .03 | p > .05 |
| Number of unprotected sex acts in past 2 months (Mean, SD) | 89.8 (94.3) | 50.7 (79.1) | t = 3.1 | p < .01 |
| Number grams of methamphetamine used in past 30 days (Mean, SD) | 12.0 (14.5) | 7.2 (9.3) | t = 2.2 | p < .05 |
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| Beck depression scores | 21.9 (11.3) | 24.6 (12.7) | t = 1.1 | p < .05 |