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Table 3 Unobserved induction outcomes

From: Public sector low threshold office-based buprenorphine treatment: outcomes at year 7

Induction outcome

n (%)

Unobserved induction cases

305 (100)

Lost to follow-up at week 1

52 (17)

≥1 induction-related adverse event (AE)

38 (13)

 Precipitated withdrawal

10 (3)

 Prolonged withdrawal

13 (4)

 Serious adverse event (SAE)

0 (0)

 Other induction-related AEa

15 (5)

  1. aOther reported AEs included likely induction-related complaints not consistent with precipitated or prolonged withdrawal syndromes