Table 1.
Participant characteristics by drug use reduction program engagement at 1 year (n=176)
| Total (n=176) | Disengaged from drug use reduction programa (n=77) |
Engaged in drug use reduction program at 1 year(n=99)b |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | UOR (95%CI) | |
| Sex at birth | ||||
| Male | 94 (53.4) | 42 (54.6) | 52 (52.5) | REF |
| Female | 82 (46.4) | 35 (45.5) | 47 (47.5) | 1.1 (0.6-2.0) |
| Sexual Orientation | ||||
| Straight | 132 (75.0) | 54 (70.1) | 78 (78.8) | REF |
| Other | 44 (25.0) | 23 (29.9) | 21 (21.2) | 0.6 (0.3-1.3) |
| In Committed Relationship | 94 (53.4) | 39 (50.7) | 55 (55.6) | 0.8 (0.5-1.5) |
| Race | ||||
| Black | 155 (88.1) | 67 (87.0) | 88 (88.9) | REF |
| White | 19 (10.8) | 9 (11.7) | 10 (10.1) | 0.8 (0.3-2.2) |
| Other | 2 (1.1) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.0) | 0.8 (0.0-12.5) |
| Age (mean, std) | 50.9 (8.3) | 50.3 (8.6) | 51.4 (8.0) | 1.0 (1.0-1.1) |
| Homeless1 | 29 (16.5) | 12 (15.6) | 17 (17.2) | 1.1 (0.5-2.5) |
| Unemployed | 156 (88.6) | 68 (88.3) | 88 (88.9) | 1.1 (0.4-2.7) |
| Insured2 | 158 (89.8) | 65 (84.4) | 93 (93.9) | 2.9 (1.0-8.0) * |
| Depressed3 | 63 (35.8) | 24 (31.2) | 39 (39.4) | 1.4 (0.8-2.7) |
| Good physical health4 | 108 (61.4) | 51 (66.2) | 57 (57.6) | 0.7 (0.4-1.2) |
| HIV positive | 96 (54.6) | 40 (52.0) | 56 (56.6) | 1.2 (0.7-2.1) |
| Drug use in 6 months preceding baseline | ||||
| Heroin | 131 (74.4) | 56 (72.7) | 75 (75.8) | 1.2 (0.6-2.3) |
| Crack | 144 (81.8) | 64 (83.1) | 80 (80.8) | 0.9 (0.4-2.0) |
| Cocaine | 85 (48.2) | 39 (50.7) | 46 (46.4) | 0.9 (0.5-1.6) |
| Injection drug use | 74 (42) | 30 (39.) | 44 (44.4) | 1.3 (0.7-2.3) |
Of the 176 participants who participated in drug treatment at baseline, 40/176 were in residential treatment, 49/176 were in drug detox, 80/176 were in outpatient treatment, 94/176 were on methadone maintenance, and 155/176 attended self-help meetings
of the 99 participants who remained engaged in drug treatment at follow up, 20/99 were in residential treatment, 23/99 were in drug detox, 45/99 were in outpatient treatment, 57/99 were on methadone maintenance and 87/99 attended self-help meetings
Comparison group is “not homeless”
Comparison group is “uninsured”
Comparison group is “no indication for depression using CESD20”
Comparison group is “poor/fair health5”
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