Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of At-risk Women in Drug Treatment Clinics in Tehran (n = 65) a.
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Age range, y | 18 - 65 |
| Median age, y | 34 |
| Schooling, y | |
| < 12 | 53 (81.5) |
| 12 | 8 (12.3) |
| > 12 | 4 (6.2) |
| Marital status | |
| Divorced | 26 (40.0) |
| Widowed | 14 (21.0) |
| Married | 13 (20.0) |
| Single | 10 (15.0) |
| Separated | 2 (4.0) |
| Living conditions | |
| With family | 35 (53.8) |
| Homeless | 30 (46.2) |
| Mean duration of drug dependence, y | 10 ± 8 |
| Main type of drug use | |
| Opiate | 29 (44.6) |
| Opiate and methamphetamine | 36 (55.4) |
| Main routes of drug use | |
| Injection | 35 (53.8) |
| Smoking | 30 (46.2) |
| Main sources of income | |
| Sex work | 32 (49.2) |
| Family | 16 (28.6) |
| Theft/beggary | 9 (13.8) |
| Drug dealing | 5 (7.7) |
| Employment | 3 (4.6) |
a Data are presented as No. (%) or Mean ± SD.