Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Participants (N = 116)
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age, M (± SD) | 48.8 (± 8.5) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 68 | 58.6 |
| Female | 48 | 41.4 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 34 | 29.3 |
| African American | 43 | 37.1 |
| Hispanic | 37 | 31.9 |
| Others | 2 | 1.7 |
| Education level | ||
| Did not finish High School (< 12thgrade) | 98 | 84.5 |
| Finished High School (> 12thgrade) | 18 | 15.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 14 | 12.1 |
| Never married | 61 | 52.6 |
| Separated | 13 | 11.2 |
| Divorced | 24 | 20.7 |
| Widowed | 4 | 3.4 |
| Income | ||
| 0 – $10,999 | 98 | 84.5 |
| $11,000 – $20,999 | 14 | 12.1 |
| $21,000 – $30,000 | 2 | 1.7 |
| > $30,000 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Methadone dose, M (± SD) | 77.90 (± 31.56) | |
| Length of drug use (in years), M (± SD) | 22.72 (± 10.20) |
Note. SD = standard deviation.