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Table 2 Drug use in the last six months (two years after starting) compared with background variables.

From: High effectiveness of self-help programs after drug addiction therapy

 

Not using any drug

Still using drugs

P-value

 

n = 44

n = 31

 

Gender: % women

12 (27%)

10 (32%)

0.80

Age, years (SD)

39 (11)

37 (10)

0.43

Diagnosis:

   

   % F 19.2 (drug dependent)

17 (39%)

18 (58%)

0.11

   % F 10.2 (alcohol dependent)

27 (61%)

13 (42%)

 

Has injected drugs

17 (39%)

13 (42%)

0.63

Has previously been treated for drug misuse

31 (70%)

22 (71%)

1.00

Has suffered from serious depression (self reported)

27 (61%)

21 (68%)

0.63

Has suffered from serious anxiety (self reported)

20 (45%)

14 (45%)

1.00

Has attempted suicide

12 (27%)

12 (39%)

0.45

Has been given medication for a psychological/emotional problem

23 (52%)

19 (61%)

0.49

Has received professional help for psychiatric problems

25 (57%)

14 (45)%

0.48

Social status:

   

   - No working income

25 (57%)

16 (52%)

0.81

   - Cohabitant status single (n = 73)

34 (77%)

21 (68%)

0.42

   - Homeless

9 (21%)

2 (7%)

0.11

Self-help group participation (n = 74):

   

   - regularly

35 (81%)

8 (26%)

<0.001

   - seldom/never

8 (19%)

23 (74%)

 
  1. The cross table analysis was conducted and the P-value was obtained with the Fishers Exact Test for categorical variables and the Student t-Test for continuous variables. The figures represent numbers and proportions (n = 75).