Table 1.
Demographic and methamphetamine use variables for the study sample (N = 177)
| Variable | Mean (SD) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 35.44 (8.8) | |
| Sex (Male) | 127 (71.5%) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 54 (30.5%) | |
| African American | 39 (22.0%) | |
| Asian | 5 (2.8%) | |
| Latino | 57 (32.2%) | |
| Native American | 1 (0.6%) | |
| Multiple Ethnicities | 20 (11.3%) | |
| Education (years) | 12.64 (3.0) | |
| Age of First Use | 22.79 (7.9) | |
| Years of MA Use | 12.53 (8.6) | |
| Met Criteria for Abuse Only | 17 (9.6%) | |
| Met Criteria for Dependence Only | 35 (19.8%) | |
| Met Criteria for Abuse & Dependence | 115 (65.0%) | |
| Met No Diagnosis | 2 (1.1%) | |
| Diagnostic Orphan | 8 (4.5%) | |
| Average Symptom Count | 5.90 (2.4) | |
| Symptom Count | ||
| 0 | 2 (1.1%) | |
| 1 | 4 (2.3%) | |
| 2 | 7 (4.0%) | |
| 3 | 23 (13.0%) | |
| 4 | 16 (9.0%) | |
| 5 | 25 (14.1%) | |
| 6 | 24 (13.6%) | |
| 7 | 27 (15.3%) | |
| 8 | 22 (12.4%) | |
| 9 | 16 (9.0%) | |
| 10 | 7 (4.0%) | |
| 11 | 4 (2.3%) | |
| Days of MA Use in Past 30 Days | 19.0 (8.8) | |
| MA Use Questionnaire | 17.36 (11.5) | |
| MA Withdrawal Questionnaire | 15.27 (11.5) | |
| Beck Depression Inventory | 13.50 (10.2) | |
| Beck Anxiety Inventory | 9.84 (10.2) | |
| Primary Route of Administration | ||
| Smoke | 110 (74.8%) | |
| Inject | 10 (6.8%) | |
| Snort | 23 (15.6%) | |
| Ingest | 4 (2.7%) | |
| Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence | 5.54 (2.5) | |