Table 1 Participant characteristics (self-reported)
Characteristic | N = 26 |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male Female | 18 8 |
Age (years) | |
Mean (range) | 42 (30–62) |
Ethnicity | |
White British, English or Welsh White Other African Caribbean Asian-Indian Black British Caribbean Mixed Heritage | 20 2 1 1 1 1 |
Type of opioid being treated | |
Heroin Codeine & Tramadol Methadone | 24 1 1 |
Length of heroin use (years) † | |
Mean (range) | 14.5 (3–35) |
Ever injected | |
Yes | 14 |
Relationship status | |
In a relationship Separated Single Divorced Widowed | 9 8 7 1 1 |
Current employment status | |
Not working/ benefits Working full-time Working part-time Student | 19 2 2 3 |
Current physical health problem | 10 |
Current mental health problem | 13 |