Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the methadone patient population in Basel-City, Switzerland, 1996 and 2003
From: There is no age limit for methadone: a retrospective cohort study
Variables | Sample 1996 (n = 1,195) | Sample 2003 (n = 958) | Statistical data |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 30.3 (6.3) | 38.0 (7.1) | T[1602,7] = 24.39; p < 0.001 |
Age category | Â | Â | Chi2 [3] = 419.32; p < 0.001 |
   20-29 yrs | 52.8 | 12.3 |  |
   30-39 yrs | 39.0 | 48.9 |  |
   40-49 yrs | 7.8 | 34.2 |  |
   > 50 yrs | 0.4 | 4.6 |  |
Men | 67.7 | 68.3 | Â |
Dose in mg, mean (SD) | 70.4 (39.9) | 80.9 (59.4) | T[1213] = 3.71; p < 0.001 |
Yrs in current treatment, mean (SD) | 3.2 (3.2) | 8.6 (4.3) | T[1296,3] = 29.12; p < 0.001 |
1-year retention rate | 65.4 | 86.9 | Chi2 [1] = 111.13; p < 0.001 |
Educational level | Â | Â | Chi2 [2] = 20.70; p < 0.001 |
   Regular school | 56.5 | 45.4 |  |
   Apprenticeship | 40.2 | 51.1 |  |
   Higher education | 3.3 | 3.5 |  |
Employment status/source of income | Â | Â | Chi2 [2] = 104.55; p < 0.001 |
   Employed (unemployment ins. incl.) | 48.9 | 24.1 |  |
   Social welfare | 24.0 | 33.9 |  |
   Disability pension | 27.1 | 42.0 |  |
Heroin use in the past month | 74.5 | 47.1 | Chi2 [1] = 95.37; p < 0.001 |
Cocaine use in the past month | 36.5 | 49.6 | Chi2 [1] = 13.83; p < 0.001 |