Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of 30 methamphetamine (MA) abusers and 30 control subjects.
| Methamphetamine Abusers (n =30 ) | Control Subjects (n = 30) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Variables | ||
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 35.5 (7.9) † | 29.0 (7.7) |
| Range | 21 to 48 years | 20 to 48 years |
| Females | 15 | 13 |
| Subject’s education, y, mean | 12.5 (1.6) † | 15.2 (1.3) |
| Parental education, y, mean (SEM) | 13.2 (2.3) | 14.3 (2.5 ) |
| NART | 108.2 (5.0) † | 111.6 (4.7 ) |
| Clinical Variables | ||
| Methamphetamine use | -- | |
| Duration, y, mean (SD) | 14.0 (6.4) | -- |
| Range | 4 to 28 years | |
| Months Abstinent, mean (SD) | 13.7 (15.4) | -- |
| Range | 2 to 60 months | |
| Age of 1st MA use, y, mean (SD) | 17.7 (4.4) | -- |
| Mean daily MA dosage (grams) | 1.3 (0.85) | -- |
| History of Cannabis Abuse | 24 | -- |
| Age of 1st Cannabis Use. Y, mean | 15.0 (3.8) | |
†
Significantly different from control group.