Table 1.
Variable | Percentage or mean (SD) | Range |
---|---|---|
Education (years) | 12.19 (3.41) | 4 – 21 |
Age | 36.93 (8.78) | 23 – 50 |
Sex (% men) | 73% | |
Ethnicity (% Caucasian) | 37% | |
Age of first MA use | 24 (9.83) | 13 – 47 |
Years of MA use | 12.48 (8.46) | <1 – 32 |
DSM-IV MA abuse/dependence symptom count | 6.00 (2.26) | 2 – 11 |
Number of MA use days (past 30 days) | 21.26 (8.15) | 9 – 30 |
Primary route of MA use (n = 28) | ||
Smoke | 93% | |
Snort | 3.5% | |
Inject | 3.5% | |
Cigarette smokers (%) | 63% | |
Alcohol drinkers (%) | 70% | |
Number of alcohol-drinking days (past 30 days) | 5.56 (8.63) | 0 – 30 |
Alcohol drinks per drinking day (past 30 days) | 4.07 (3.67) | <1 – 14 |
Abbreviations: DSM-IV, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition; MA, methamphetamine.