Table 1.
Descriptive baseline characteristics among MSM with a documented crystal meth abuse disorder (N=58) and without a crystal meth use disorder (N=730)
| Documented Crystal Meth Use Disorder | No Crystal Meth Use Disorder | Overall | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at first NPEP visit, mean (SD) | 32.9 (9.8) | 34.6 (9.5) | 34.5 (9.5) | 0.18 |
| Engaged in primary care at the clinic | 53 (91.4%) | 461 (63.2%) | 514 (65.2%) | <0.001 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White/Caucasian | 52 (89.7%) | 533 (73.0%) | 585 (74.2%) | 0.06 |
| Latino/Hispanic | 1 (1.7%) | 84 (11.5%) | 85 (10.8%) | |
| Black/African American | 2 (3.5%) | 42 (5.8%) | 44 (5.6%) | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 (1.7%) | 34 (4.7%) | 35 (4.4%) | |
| Other | 2 (3.5%) | 37 (5.1%) | 39 (5.0%) | |
| History of homelessness or unstable housing | 6 (10.3%) | 9 (1.2%) | 15 (1.9%) | <0.001 |
| History of sex work | 4 (6.9%) | 8 (1.1%) | 12 (1.5%) | |
| Any insurance | 36 (62.1%) | 473 (64.8%) | 509 (64.6%) | 0.008 |
| Depression prior to first PEP visit | 29 (50.0%) | 166 (22.7%) | 195 (24.8%) | <0.001 |
| Anxiety disorder prior to first PEP visit | 22 (37.9%) | 153 (21.0%) | 175 (22.2%) | 0.005 |
| Attention deficit disorder prior to first PEP visit | 9 (15.5%) | 56 (7.7%) | 65 (8.3%) | 0.046 |
| Bipolar I/II disorder prior to first PEP visit | 6 (10.3%) | 19 (2.6%) | 25 (3.2%) | 0.007 |
| HIV seroconversion | 9 (15.5%) | 30 (4.1%) | 39 (5.0%) | 0.001 |
| Repeat PEP | 33 (56.9%) | 134 (18.4%) | 167 (21.2%) | <0.001 |