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Table 2 Self-reported problems in completers versus non-completers on entry

From: An evaluation of the maintenance to abstinence (MTA) program in achieving abstinence in opioid users and improving mental health and quality of life

 

Total

Completers

Non-completers

p value

N = 100

N = 51

N = 49

n

%

%

%

General groupings of self-reported problems

 Any non-drug addictions

12

12.0

11.8

12.2

0.941

 Aggression

33

33.0

31.4

34.7

0.724

 Self-harm/suicidality

52

52.0

47.1

57.1

0.313

 Risk taking behaviours more than monthly

59

59.0

62.7

55.1

0.437

Recent self harm and suicidality (in the last 4 weeks)

 Thoughts of self-harm

40

39.6

33.3

46.9

0.165

 Thoughts of self-harm while intoxicated

8

7.9

9.8

6.3

0.716

 Suicidal thoughts

42

41.6

39.2

44.9

0.565

 Suicidal thoughts while intoxicated

11

10.9

17.6

4.2

0.033

 Self harm attempts

18

17.8

15.7

20.4

0.539

 Self harm attempts while intoxicated

3

3.0

2.0

4.2

0.610

 Suicide attempts

19

18.8

18.0

21.3

0.684

 Suicide attempts while intoxicated

5

5.0

5.9

4.2

1.000

Current self harm and suicidality on entry

 Current self harm behaviour

1

1.0

0.0

2.0

0.490

 Current suicide attempts

1

1.0

0.0

2.0

0.490

Antisocial behaviour

 Abusive language

32

31.7

31.4

32.7

0.891

 Abusive language while intoxicated

5

5.0

3.9

6.3

0.672

 Aggressive behaviour

8

7.9

5.9

10.2

0.483

 Aggressive behaviour while intoxicated

2

2.0

0.0

4.1

0.238

 Disciplinary action due to aggression behaviour

1

1.0

2.0

0.0

1.00

Frequency of sharing needles

 Monthly or more

9

9.0

11.8

10.2

0.574

 Less than monthly

17

17.0

21.6

12.2

 

 Once

25

25.0

21.6

28.6

 

 Never

49

49.0

47.1

51.0

 

Frequency of unsafe sex (n = 100)

 Never

72

72.0

64.7

79.6

0.097

 Less than monthly/monthly/weekly or more

28

28.0

35.3

20.4

 
  1. p value for Chi-squared test