Table 3.
Cox regression hazard ratios for time to linkage to methadone maintenance treatment in community after release (n = 645).
| Variables | Unadjusted Hazard ratio | 95% CI | p | Adjusted Hazard ratio | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Age at the time of release, years | 0.99 | 0.97–1.01 | 0.731 | – | – | – |
| Male sex | 1.86 | 0.59–5.87 | 0.285 | – | – | – |
| Released to Greater Bishkek region | 1.16 | 0.43–3.15 | 0.765 | – | – | – |
| HIV status, positive | 1.50 | 1.01–2.24 | 0.047 | 1.55 | 1.03–2.34 | 0.033 |
| Duration of current incarceration, months | 0.98 | 0.97–0.99 | <0.001 | – | – | – |
| Initiated methadone in community prior to incarceration | 3.66 | 2.06–6.51 | <0.001 | 2.01 | 1.03–3.90 | 0.039 |
| Percentage of time on methadone in prison | 1.01 | 1.00–1.02 | 0.044 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.336 |
| On methadone at the time of release | 22.03 | 10.76–45.12 | <0.001 | 20.81 | 8.96–48.32 | <0.001 |
| Rapid taper off methadone dose in prison | 0.34 | 0.17–0.66 | 0.002 | 0.67 | 0.30–1.49 | 0.336 |
Legend: 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; MMT: methadone maintenance treatment.