Table 2.
Self-report drug use (KMSK)
| HIV− | HIV+ | HIV+/HCV+ | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ||||
| mean (sd) | 8.6 (3.47) | 10.61 (2.03 | 9.96 (2.94) | p=0.19 |
| # Lifetime abuse/dependence | 10 | 16 | 18 | |
| Tobacco | ||||
| mean (sd) | 9.64 (2.11) | 8.56 (2.94) | 8.64 (4.41) | p=0.71 |
| # Lifetime abuse/dependence | 6 | 22 | 19 | |
| Cocaine | ||||
| mean (sd) | 2.4 (4.38) | 10.21 (5.13) | 10.64 (5.31) | p<0.001 |
| # Lifetime abuse/dependence | 1 | 5 | 16 | |
| Heroine/Opiates | ||||
| mean (sd) | 1.44 (4.33) | 0.31 (0.87) | 1.68 (3.60) | p=.39 |
| # Lifetime abuse/dependence | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Marijuana | ||||
| mean (sd) | 2.62 (3.40) | 9.72 (3.25) | 6.75 (3.23) | p<0.001 |
| # Lifetime abuse/dependence | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
*
Denotes significant difference between both HIV+ and HIV+/HCV+ groups and controls on KSMK total scores. There were no significant differences between the HIV+ and HIV+/HCV+ groups. KMSK scores may range from 0 (never used) to 16 (used multiple times per day as much as available, for >1 year)
Table 2-shows the group mean scores on the KMSK measure for listed substances.