Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristic of both the groups
| Variables | Baclofen (n=49) | Topiramate (n=45) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years±SD | 41.16±7.898 | 36.40±7.858 |
| Sex (male, female) | 49, 0 | 45, 0 |
| Marital status (S, M, D) | 11, 35, 3 | 9, 32, 4 |
| Socioeconomic status (H, M, L) | 17, 22, 10 | 15, 21, 9 |
| Education (I, UM, IN, G) | 6, 21, 16, 6 | 8, 20, 9, 8 |
| Occupation status (E, UE, R) | 39, 9, 1 | 34, 8, 3 |
| Duration of dependence, years±SD | 8.96±6.541 | 7.60±3.916 |
| Mean age of dependence, years±SD | 31.84±7.493 | 28.28±7.127 |
| REMOVE: Mean CIWA-Ar during 1st week | 5.44±1.557 | 4.88±1.986 |
*All comparison between groups was nonsignificant. S – Single; M – Married; D – Divorced; H – High; M – Middle; L – Low; I – Illitrate; UM – Under-metric; IN – Inter; G – Graduate; E – Employed; UE – Unemployed; R – Retired; SD – Standard deviation; CIWA – Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment