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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the patients

From: Single high-dose buprenorphine for opioid craving during withdrawal

Group

32 mg

n = 30 (33.33%)

64 mg

n = 30 (33.33%)

96 mg

n = 30 (33.33%)

Total

n = 90 (100%)

Chi-square

F

df

p valuea

Age (years)b “M (SD).”

34.20 ± 7.30

32.83 ± 8.16

31.53 ± 5.035

32.85 ± 6.97

 

1.10

2

0.337

Drug abuse (years)b “M (SD).”

9.75 ± 5.86

9.43 ± 6.52

10.50 ± 6.29

9.89 ± 6.17

 

0.232

2

0.794

Jobc

n (%)”

Unemployed

12 (40)

19 (63.3)

14 (40)

43 (47.8)

8.719

 

6

0.190

Employed

2 (6.7)

3 (10.0)

2 (6.7)

7 (7.8)

Self-employed

16 (53.3)

7 (23.3)

16 (53.3)

39 (43.3)

Educationc

n (%)”

Unable to read/write

1 (3.3)

1 (3.3)

0 (0)

2 (2.2)

4.918

 

8

0.766

Primary school

11 (36.7)

8 (26.7)

10 (33.3)

29 (32.2)

High school

12 (40)

17 (56.7)

15 (50)

44 (48.9)

University education

6 (20)

4 (13.3)

4 (13.3)

14 (15.6)

Marital statusc

n (%)”

Married

15 (50)

21 (70)

14 (46.7)

50 (55.6)

3.870

 

2

0.144

Single

15 (50)

9 (30)

16 (53.3)

40 (44.4)

  1. aThe three groups were compared by ANOVA (continuous measurement variables) and chi-square analysis (categorical data)
  2. bNumbers tabulated indicate means ± standard deviation (SD)
  3. cNumbers tabulated indicate how many participants were in each category