Table 2.
Perceived barriers to BMT by history of illicit buprenorphine use (n=93)a
| Perceived Barrier | Illicit Use (N = 56) N (%) |
No Illicit Use (N = 37) N (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Did not know where to get buprenorphine treatment | 36 (64)* | 11 (30) |
| Could not pay | 21 (38) | 10 (27) |
| Did not have transportation | 17 (30) | 9 (24) |
| Treated poorly by treatment center staff | 7 (13) | 6 (16) |
| Did not want to be seen at treatment center | 7 (13) | 6 (16) |
| Did not trust treating physician | 3 (5) | 5 (14) |
| Did not have child care | 2 (4) | 4 (11) |
a
9 excluded because unaware of buprenorphine
*
p < 0.05