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Demographic information and treatment outcomes for European-American patients with opioid dependence treated with either methadone or buprenorphine. SD = standard deviation.
| Methadone | Buprenorphine | |
|---|---|---|
| Number (% male) | 283 (63.3%) | 299 (72.9%) |
| Mean age ± SD | 35.6 ± 10.6 | 36.0 ± 11.2 |
| Mean maximum dose ± SD (mg) | 99.6 ± 46.0 | 24.8 ± 8.3 |
| % opioid positive urine drug screens (positive urines/total urines) | 36.0% (2134/5931) | 31.7% (1704/5381) |
