Table 1.
Participant Demographic Characteristics and Drug Use History
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 22 | 100 % |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 13 | 59.1 % |
| Female | 9 | 40.9 % |
| Racial Background1 | ||
| Black/African American | 15 | 68.2 % |
| White/Caucasian | 4 | 18.2 % |
| More than one race2 | 2 | 9.1 % |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 4.5 % |
| Tobacco Smoking Status | ||
| Smoker | 19 | 86.4 % |
| Non-Smoker | 3 | 13.6 % |
| Met DSM-IV Substance Use Criteria (Lifetime)3 | ||
| Opioids | 21 | 95.5 % |
| Cocaine | 16 | 72.7 % |
| Cannabis4 | 14 | 63.6 % |
| Alcohol | 12 | 54.5 % |
| Sedative/hypnotic | 7 | 31.8 % |
| Mean | SD | |
|
| ||
| Age (years) | 41.4 | 9.4 |
| Education (years) | 11.5 | 1.8 |
| Monthly Income | $487.36 | $568.17 |
| HIV Risk-Taking Behavior Scale Total Score5 | 6.27 | 4.22 |
| Shipley Institute of Living Scale (Estimated WAIS-IQ) | 90.8 | 11.4 |
Note.
All participants identified as non-Hispanic.
The two participants who identified as more than one race both identified as White/Caucasian and American Indian/Alaska Native.
n represents the number of participants who met DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for substance abuse and/or substance dependence at some point during their lifetime. Participants could meet diagnostic criteria for more than one substance, as such the drug categories are not mutually exclusive.
Information regarding DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for cannabis abuse or dependence was not collected for the first participant.
Scores on the HIV Risk-Taking Behavior Scale may range from 0 to 55, with higher scores indicating greater frequency of risk behavior. Scores ranged from 0 to 17 with 6 being the most common score.