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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample (N = 1090)

From: The mental status of 1090 heroin addicts at entry into treatment: should depression be considered a 'dual diagnosis'?

Age, years (range):

29 ± 6 (16–51)

Sex, n (%):

 

   male

831 (76.2)

Civil status, n (%):

 

   never married

704 (64.4)

Educational level, n (%):

 

   low (<9 years)

771 (70.7)

Work, n (%):

 

   white collar

283 (26.0)

   blue collar

375 (34.4)

   unemployed

432 (39.6)

Income, n (%):

 

   poor

182 (16.7)

Living, n (%):

 

   in family

994 (87.1)