Table 3 Comparison of the pattern of consumption in the 60 patients by gender
Variable | Description | Male N = 30 (%) | Female N = 30 (%) | Total N = 60 (%) | P-value by Fisher’s exact test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversional use | Number of patients consuming opioid for diversion | 7 (23) | 2 (7) | 9 (15) | 0.15 |
Combination of opioids | Number of patients with consumption of more than one opioid | 18 (60) | 19 (63) | 37 (62) | 1.00 |
Combination with other substances | Number of patients using other psychotropic substances | 15 (50) | 4 (13) | 19 (32) | 0.005 |
Prolonged consumption | Number of patients with opioid consumption for more than 12 months | 23 (77) | 23 (77) | 46 (77) | 1.00 |
Therapeutic management | Number of patients receiving any treatment | 28 (93) | 29 (97) | 57 (95) | 1.00 |
Methadone-based replacement therapy | Number of patients treated with methadone as replacement therapy | 19 (63) | 14 (47) | 32 (55) | 0.30 |