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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the subjects (n = 122)

From: Improvement of quality of life following 6 months of methadone maintenance therapy in Malaysia

 

frequency

%

Gender

  

Male

122

100.0

Age when joining MMT (years)

  

 < 20

1

0.8

 20 – 29

15

12.3

 30 – 39

53

43.4

 40 – 49

43

35.2

 50 – 59

10

8.2

Overall mean = 38.4 ± 7.96

  

Ethnicity

  

 Malay

113

92.6

 Chinese

2

1.6

 Indian

7

5.7

Marital status

  

 Single

52

42.6

 Married

52

42.6

 Divorced

17

13.9

 Widower

1

0.8

Employment status

  

 Unemployed

11

9.0

 Part time employment

15

12.3

 Full time employment

96

78.7

Educational level

  

 Primary

9

7.4

 Junior secondary

44

36.1

 Senior secondary

65

53.3

 Tertiary education

4

3.3

Age starting illicit drug use (years)

  

 11 – 15

19

15.6

 16 – 20

66

54.1

 21 – 25

32

26.2

 > 25

5

4.1

Overall mean = 19.3 ± 3.65

  

HIV status

  

 Negative

95

77.9

 Positive

21

17.2

 Unknown

6

4.9

Hepatitis C status

  

 Negative

22

18.0

 Positive

89

73.0

 Unknown

11

9.0