Table 2.
Study cohort patient demographics.
| Characteristic | n = 153 |
|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 41 ±12 |
| Male gender | 96 (63%) |
| White race | 136 (89%) |
| Insured via Medicaid | 129 (84%) |
| Self-reported heroin use (vs. prescription opioid) | 127 (83%) |
| Psychiatric comorbidities | |
| Non-opioid substance use disorder | 78 (51%) |
| Major depressive disorder | 70 (46%) |
| Anxiety disorder | 61 (40%) |
| Bipolar affective disorder I or II | 28 (18%) |
| PTSD | 20 (13%) |
| Other | 30 (20%) |
| Reason for admission | |
| Infection | 41 (27%) |
| Neurological disorder | 23 (15%) |
| Substance use | 19 (12%) |
| Gastrointestinal/hepatic/renal | 17 (11%) |
| Other | 53 (35%) |
a
Mean ± standard deviation. All other results presented at N (%).
PTSD = post-traumatic stress disorder.