Table 4 Differential characteristics of heroin addicts with different psychopathological syndromes at the initiation of their treatment
| Â | Depressive-anxious (Group 1), n = 506 | Psychomotor excitement (group 2), n = 421 | Psychotic state (group 3), n = 163 | Â | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | M ± (sd) | Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | T/F | p Value | Contrast between groups |
Age | 29.30 ± 6.7 | 29.47 ± 6.2 | 29.46 ± 5.8 | 0.92 | 0.91 |  |
Age of first contact | 18.49 ± 3.7 | 18.78 ± 3.8 | 17.80 ± 3.9 | 3.88 | 0.02 | 2 ≠3 |
Age of onset of dependence | 20.75 ± 4.1 | 21.46 ± 4.9 | 19.90 ± 4.3 | 7.67 | <0.001 | 2 ≠3 |
Duration of dependence | 85.49 ± 69.9 | 79.38 ± 64.8 | 90.80 ± 70.3 | 1.90 | 0.14 |  |
Age fist therapeutic contact | 25.60 ± 5.2 | 25.16 ± 5.2 | 24.64 ± 5.2 | 2.25 | 0.15 |  |
No of physical complaints | 1.13 ± 0.9 | 1.57 ± 0.8 | 2.06 ± 0.9 | 29.80 | <0.001 | 1 ≠2 ≠3 |
No of abused substances | 2.29 ± 1.7 | 3.32 ± 1.6 | 3.75 ± 1.6 | 67.78 | <0.001 | 1 ≠2 ≠3 |
No of past treatments | 1.07 ± 0.9 | 1.08 ± 0.8 | 2.10 ± 0.9 | 52.07 | <0.001 | 1 ≠2 = 3 |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | Chi-square | p Value | Contrast |
Gender (Males) | 392 (77.5) | 317 (75.3) | 122 (74.8) | 0.80 | 0.66 | Â |
Civil Status (single) | 329 (65.0) | 282 (67.0) | 93 (57.1) | 5.14 | 0.07 | Â |
Educational level (low) | 390 (77.1) | 267 (63.4) | 114 (69.9) | 20.70 | 0.00003 | 1 ≠2 = 3 |
Income (poor) | 59 (11.7) | 88 (20.9) | 25 (21.5) | 17.25 | 0.00018 | 1 ≠2 = 3 |
Heroin intake (daily) | 417 (82.4) | 310 (73.6) | 125 (76.7) | 10.61 | 0.0049 | 1 ≠2 = 3 |
Modality of use (stables) | 361 (71.3) | 231 (54.9) | 69 (42.3) | 53.05 | <0.00001 | 1 ≠2 ≠3 |
Phase (revolving door) | 402 (79.4) | 306 (72.7) | 117 (71.8) | 7.30 | 0.02 | 1 ≠2 = 3 |
Concurrent use of alcohol | 116 (22.9) | 168 (39.9) | 85 (52.1) | 58.23 | <0.00001 | 1 ≠2 ≠3 |
Concurrent use of BDZ | 85 (16.1) | 151 (35.9) | 65 (39.9) | 56.2 | <0.00001 | 1 ≠2 ≠3 |
Concurrent use of Cocaine | 177 (35.0) | 208 (49.4) | 101 (62.0) | 42.7 | <0.00001 | 1 ≠2 ≠3 |
Concurrent use of THC | 250 (49.4) | 306 (72.7) | 129 (79.1) | 75.1 | <0.00001 | 1 ≠2 ≠3 |
Job issues | 299 (59.1) | 255 (60.6) | 105 (64.4) | 1.40 | 0.48 | Â |
Household issues | 262 (51.8) | 198 (47.0) | 100 (61.3) | 9.7 | 0.007 | 2 ≠3 = 1 |
Sexual issues | 270 (53.4) | 162 (38.5) | 64 (39.3) | 23.52 | 0.0001 | 1 ≠2 ≠3 |
Social\leisure issues | 298 (58.9) | 205 (48.7) | 97 (59.5) | 11.20 | 0.003 | 3 = 1 ≠2 |
Legal issues | 158 (31.2) | 147 (34.9) | 81 (49.7) | 18.45 | 0.0001 | 2 = 1 ≠3 |
Double diagnosis (presence) | 65 (12.8) | 377 (89.5) | 138 (84.7) | 619.18 | <0.0001 | 1 ≠2 ≠3 |