Table 1.
Demographic and drug use of the client group
| Client status (at admission) | Analysed data (n = 183) | Missing data (n = 47) | Total (n = 230) | N valid by question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years: mean (s.d.) | 37.4 (11) | 36.2 (11.5) | 37.1 (11.1) | 230 (100%) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 96 (52.5%) | 20 (58.8%) | 116 (53.5%) | 217 (94.3%) |
| Female | 87 (47.5%) | 14 (41.2%) | 101 (46.5%) | |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Maori | 39 (21.3%) | 3 (23.1%) | 42 (21.4%) | 196 (85.2%) |
| White | 136 (74.3%) | 9 (69.2%) | 145 (74%) | |
| Other specified | 8 (4.4%) | 1 (7.7%) | 9 (4.6%) | |
| Relationship status | ||||
| Partner | 51 (32%) | 8 (36%) | 59 (33%) | 181 (79%) |
| No partner | 108 (68%) | 14 (64%) | 122 (67%) | |
| Main drug at admission | ||||
| Alcohol | 95 (51.9%) | 9 (33.3%) | 104 (49.5%) | 210 (91.3%) |
| Cannabis | 26 (14.2%) | 7 (25.9%) | 33 (15.7%) | |
| Amphetamine, othera | 30 (16.4%) | 5 (18.5%) | 35 (16.7%) | |
| None selected | 32 (17.5%) | 6 (22.2%) | 38 (18.1%) | |
| Substance use in past 4 weeks by main drug of dependence,b days: mean (s.d.) |
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| Alcohol (n = 104) | 13.2 (9.5) | 11.1 (4.9) | 13.1 (9.2) | 95 (91.3%) |
| Cannabis (n = 33) | 16.4 (11.8) | 12.7 (12.8) | 15.6 (11.9) | 26 (78.8%) |
| Amphetaminesc (n = 27) | 4.2 (7.6) | 9.3 (12.7) | 4.9 (8.4) | 23 (85.2%) |
| Cigarettes (n = 230) | 12.4 (12.8) | 13.5 (11.7) | 12.5 (12.6) | 183 (79.6%) |
a.
A total of 8 clients reported using other substances outside the main categories.
b.
Days' use represents the number of days' use of the substance identified as the primary drug of dependence by the client. The exception is mean number of days nicotine used; this is for the whole sample.
c.
Amphetamine usage among those with amphetamine as main drug at admission.