Table 1.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of opioid-dependent (OD) women (n=27) and non-drug-using control women (n=33). Values are percentage of sample reporting unless otherwise indicated. Significant differences between OD women and controls are indicated by p values <.05.
| Characteristic | Opioid-Dependent (n=27) | Control (n=33) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 29.7(4.6) | 32.0(12) | .36 |
| Race (white, non-hispanic) | 76 | 82 | .41 |
| Marital status (married) | 19 | 27 | .31 |
| Education (years) (mean ± SD) | 12.2(1.3) | 14.1(2.3) | <.01 |
| Employed (including full-time student) | 7 | 79 | <.01 |
| Have children | 85 | 49 | <.01 |
| Smoke cigarettes | 82 | 21 | <.01 |
| Risk Assessment Battery (RAB) | |||
| Sexual History | |||
| More than one male sexual partner in past six months | 16 | 15 | .60 |
| Traded sex for drugs/money in past six months | 12 | 0 | .08 |
| Condom Use | |||
| Never | 62 | 67 | |
| Sometimes | 27 | 12 | |
| Most of the time | 11 | 12 | |
| All of the time | 4 | 9 | .45 |
| HIV | |||
| Worried about getting HIV | 31 | 39 | .34 |
| Ever been tested for HIV | 96 | 73 | .03 |
| Tested for HIV in the past 12 months | 54 | 27 | .06 |
| Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) | |||
| Total Score (mean ± SD) | 72.6 (9.4) | 60.8 (11.4) | <.01 |
| Attentional subscale (mean ± SD) | 17.8 (4.1) | 15.6 (4.0) | .05 |
| Motor subscale (mean ± SD) | 25.9 (4.3) | 22.2 (4.5) | <.01 |
| Nonplanning subscale (mean ± SD) | 28.9 (3.2) | 23.1 (4.3) | <.01 |
Note. Significance based on chi-square tests for categorical variables and t-tests for continuous variables.