Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants.
| Variable definition | Group A (n = 25) | Group B (n = 25) | Total (n = 50) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.20 ± 8.09 | 45.47 ± 7.85 | 45.99 ± 7.83 | 0.783 |
| Sex | 0.508 | |||
| Male | 18 (72.0) | 16 (64.0) 9 (36.0) | 34 (68.0) | |
| Female | 7 (28.0) | 16 (32.0) | ||
| Occupation | 0.970 | |||
| Employed | 18 (72.0) | 17 (68.0) | 35 (70.0) | |
| Unemployed | 7 (28.0) | 8 (32.0) | 15 (30.0) | |
| History of methadone use (years) | 6.70 ± 3.21 | 7.18 ± 3.09 | 6.94 ± 3.12 | 0.650 |
| Hepatitis B | 0.860 | |||
| Positive | 5 (20.0) | 4 (16.0) | 9 (18.0) | |
| Negative | 20 (80.0) | 21 (84.0) | 41 (82.0) | |
| Hepatitis C | 0.868 | |||
| Positive | 23 (92.0) | 22 (88.0) | 45 (90.0) | |
| Negative | 2 (8.0) | 3 (12.0) | 5 (10.0) | |
| HIV | 0.228 | |||
| Positive | 2 (8.0) | 5 (20.0) | 7 (14.0) | |
| Negative | 23 (92.0) | 20 (80.0) | 43 (86.0) | |
| Syphilis | 0.284 | |||
| Positive | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.0) | 2 (4.0) | |
| Negative | 25 (100.0) | 23 (92.0) | 48 (96.0) | |
| Marital status | 0.463 | |||
| Never married | 9 (36.0) | 9 (36.0) | 18 (36.0) | |
| Married/cohabiting | 9 (36.0) | 15 (60.0) | 24 (48.0) | |
| Divorced/widowed | 7 (28.0) | 1 (4.0) | 8 (16.0) |