Table 1. Sample sociodemographic and drug-use characteristics.
| Cases (n=23) | Controls (n=24) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 23 | 7 (30.4) | 7 (29.2) | 0.9999 |
| 24 | 4 (17.4) | 4 (16.7) | |
| 25 | 2 (8.7) | 2 (8.3) | |
| 26 | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.2) | |
| 27 | 2 (8.7) | 3 (12.5) | |
| 28 | 3 (13.0) | 3 (12.5) | |
| 29 | 4 (17.4) | 4 (16.7) | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 13 (56.5) | 13 (54.2) | 0.8710 |
| African | 10 (43.5) | 11 (45.8) | |
| Education | |||
| Primary education or less | 19 (82.6) | 10 (41.7) | 0.0039 |
| Secondary education | 4 (17.4) | 14 (58.3) | |
| Other drugs used | |||
| Tobacco | 21 (91.3) | - | - |
| Cannabis | 23 (100) | - | - |
| Solvents | 6 (26.1) | - | - |
| Heroin | 1 (4.3) | - | - |
Data presented as n (%).
*
Chi-square test (99% confidence interval).