| Methadone treatment group (n = 81) . | Untreated group (n = 25) . | P-value . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 43.15 ± 6.99 | 39.20 ± 5.88 | .012 |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 24.83 ± 4.02 | 23.95 ± 2.85 | .314 |
| Years of education, No. (%) | |||
| 0-9 | 34 (42.0) | 15 (60.0) | .114 |
| >9 | 47 (58.0) | 10 (40.0) | |
| Joblessness, No. (%) | 9 (11.1) | 4 (16.0) | .5 |
| Married, No. (%) | 28 (34.6) | 11 (44.0) | .393 |
| Hypertension, No. (%) | 10 (12.3) | 1 (4.0) | .452 |
| Diabetes, No. (%) | 6 (7.4) | 0 (0) | .332 |
| HIV infection, No. (%) | 10 (12.3) | 3 (12.0) | 1 |
| Psychiatric history, No. (%) | 24 (29.6) | 7 (28.0) | .876 |
| >1 sex partner, No. (%) | 11 (13.6) | 1 (4.0) | .286 |
| Condom use, No. (%) | 44 (54.3) | 7 (28.0) | .036 |
| Drug-assisted sex, No. (%) | 26(32.1) | 14(56.0) | .031 |
| Partner with drug use, No. (%) | 7 (8.6) | 3 (12.0) | .697 |
| Alcohol use within 1 mo, No. (%) | 28 (34.6) | 7 (28.0) | .542 |
| Tobacco user, No. (%) | 70 (86.4) | 22 (88.0) | 1 |
| Amphetamine use history, No. (%) | 40 (49.4) | 16 (64.0) | .201 |
| Methadone treatment group (n = 81) . | Untreated group (n = 25) . | P-value . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 43.15 ± 6.99 | 39.20 ± 5.88 | .012 |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 24.83 ± 4.02 | 23.95 ± 2.85 | .314 |
| Years of education, No. (%) | |||
| 0-9 | 34 (42.0) | 15 (60.0) | .114 |
| >9 | 47 (58.0) | 10 (40.0) | |
| Joblessness, No. (%) | 9 (11.1) | 4 (16.0) | .5 |
| Married, No. (%) | 28 (34.6) | 11 (44.0) | .393 |
| Hypertension, No. (%) | 10 (12.3) | 1 (4.0) | .452 |
| Diabetes, No. (%) | 6 (7.4) | 0 (0) | .332 |
| HIV infection, No. (%) | 10 (12.3) | 3 (12.0) | 1 |
| Psychiatric history, No. (%) | 24 (29.6) | 7 (28.0) | .876 |
| >1 sex partner, No. (%) | 11 (13.6) | 1 (4.0) | .286 |
| Condom use, No. (%) | 44 (54.3) | 7 (28.0) | .036 |
| Drug-assisted sex, No. (%) | 26(32.1) | 14(56.0) | .031 |
| Partner with drug use, No. (%) | 7 (8.6) | 3 (12.0) | .697 |
| Alcohol use within 1 mo, No. (%) | 28 (34.6) | 7 (28.0) | .542 |
| Tobacco user, No. (%) | 70 (86.4) | 22 (88.0) | 1 |
| Amphetamine use history, No. (%) | 40 (49.4) | 16 (64.0) | .201 |
Abbreviation: HUD, heroin use disorder.
| Methadone treatment group (n = 81) . | Untreated group (n = 25) . | P-value . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 43.15 ± 6.99 | 39.20 ± 5.88 | .012 |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 24.83 ± 4.02 | 23.95 ± 2.85 | .314 |
| Years of education, No. (%) | |||
| 0-9 | 34 (42.0) | 15 (60.0) | .114 |
| >9 | 47 (58.0) | 10 (40.0) | |
| Joblessness, No. (%) | 9 (11.1) | 4 (16.0) | .5 |
| Married, No. (%) | 28 (34.6) | 11 (44.0) | .393 |
| Hypertension, No. (%) | 10 (12.3) | 1 (4.0) | .452 |
| Diabetes, No. (%) | 6 (7.4) | 0 (0) | .332 |
| HIV infection, No. (%) | 10 (12.3) | 3 (12.0) | 1 |
| Psychiatric history, No. (%) | 24 (29.6) | 7 (28.0) | .876 |
| >1 sex partner, No. (%) | 11 (13.6) | 1 (4.0) | .286 |
| Condom use, No. (%) | 44 (54.3) | 7 (28.0) | .036 |
| Drug-assisted sex, No. (%) | 26(32.1) | 14(56.0) | .031 |
| Partner with drug use, No. (%) | 7 (8.6) | 3 (12.0) | .697 |
| Alcohol use within 1 mo, No. (%) | 28 (34.6) | 7 (28.0) | .542 |
| Tobacco user, No. (%) | 70 (86.4) | 22 (88.0) | 1 |
| Amphetamine use history, No. (%) | 40 (49.4) | 16 (64.0) | .201 |
| Methadone treatment group (n = 81) . | Untreated group (n = 25) . | P-value . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 43.15 ± 6.99 | 39.20 ± 5.88 | .012 |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 24.83 ± 4.02 | 23.95 ± 2.85 | .314 |
| Years of education, No. (%) | |||
| 0-9 | 34 (42.0) | 15 (60.0) | .114 |
| >9 | 47 (58.0) | 10 (40.0) | |
| Joblessness, No. (%) | 9 (11.1) | 4 (16.0) | .5 |
| Married, No. (%) | 28 (34.6) | 11 (44.0) | .393 |
| Hypertension, No. (%) | 10 (12.3) | 1 (4.0) | .452 |
| Diabetes, No. (%) | 6 (7.4) | 0 (0) | .332 |
| HIV infection, No. (%) | 10 (12.3) | 3 (12.0) | 1 |
| Psychiatric history, No. (%) | 24 (29.6) | 7 (28.0) | .876 |
| >1 sex partner, No. (%) | 11 (13.6) | 1 (4.0) | .286 |
| Condom use, No. (%) | 44 (54.3) | 7 (28.0) | .036 |
| Drug-assisted sex, No. (%) | 26(32.1) | 14(56.0) | .031 |
| Partner with drug use, No. (%) | 7 (8.6) | 3 (12.0) | .697 |
| Alcohol use within 1 mo, No. (%) | 28 (34.6) | 7 (28.0) | .542 |
| Tobacco user, No. (%) | 70 (86.4) | 22 (88.0) | 1 |
| Amphetamine use history, No. (%) | 40 (49.4) | 16 (64.0) | .201 |
Abbreviation: HUD, heroin use disorder.
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