Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study sample
Percentages or Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|
Patients, na | |
Gender, n = 609 | |
Male | 71% |
Female | 29% |
Age, n = 609 | |
< 25 | 3% |
26–40 | 39% |
41–60 | 53% |
≥ 61 | 5% |
Mean age (SD) | 44 (10) |
Current OAT medication, n = 588 | |
Methadone | 38% |
Buprenorphine | 56% |
Buprenorphine/naloxone | 4% |
Other | 2% |
Duration of OAT treatment in years, mean (SD), n = 583 | 7.9 (5.4) |
Background demographics | |
Highest level of completed education, n = 588 | |
Did not complete primary and secondary school | 5% |
Completed primary and secondary school | 45% |
High school | 40% |
Undergraduate education ≤3 years | 8% |
Postgraduate education ≥3 years | 2% |
Main source of income, several answers possible, n = 611 | |
Paid work (full time or part time) | 7% |
Sick pay or unemployment benefits | 10% |
Social or disability benefits | 79% |
Savings or scholarships | 1% |
Other | 3% |
Accommodation last 30 days several answers possible, n = 606 | |
Owned property | 9% |
Rented property | 68% |
Temporary property | 7% |
Prison | 1% |
Homeless | 1% |
At friends or family | 12% |
Other | 2% |
Living conditions n = 586 | |
Living alone | 63% |
Living with others | 37% |
Children n = 587 | |
Do not have children | 44% |
Have children | 56% |
For those having children < 18 years old, n = 152 | |
Having children < 18 with visiting rights | 79% |
Having children < 18, but no visiting rights | 21% |