Table 1.
Demographic and heroin use characteristics (n=40).
| Characteristic | % (n) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age – mean (SD) | 41.5 (10.6) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 92.5 (37) | |
| Female | 7.5 (3) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 35.7 (15) | |
| Black | 20.0 (8) | |
| Hispanic | 40.0 (16) | |
| Other | 2.5 (1) | |
| Education | ||
| Less than High School | 22.5 (9) | |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent | 55.0 (22) | |
| Some College | 20.0 (8) | |
| College Degree | 2.5 (1) | |
| Weekly Income | ||
| $0-$100 | 35.0 (14) | |
| $101-$300 | 27.5 (11) | |
| >$300 | 37.5 (15) | |
| Employed | ||
| No | 67.5 (27) | |
| Yes | 32.5 (13) | |
| Heroin Use | ||
| Number of Years Using Heroin – mean (SD) | 12.8 (11.7) | |
| Number of Bags Used Daily – mean (SD) | 11.4 (7.3) | |
| Uses Heroin Daily | ||
| No | 25.0 (10) | |
| Yes | 75.0 (30) | |
| Route(s) of Administration in the Past Year | ||
| Snort Only | 50.0 (20) | |
| Inject Only | 25.0 (10) | |
| Snort and Inject | 10.0 (4) | |
| Snort and Smoke | 7.5 (3) | |
| Snort, Inject, and Smoke | 7.5 (3) |
Note. SD = standard deviation