Table 2 Characteristics of 220 substance abuse patients of Arab origin in this study
From: Custom genotyping for substance addiction susceptibility genes in Jordanians of Arab descent
Category | Subcategory | Value (n) | Percentage (%)/Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographic data | Gender | Male | 220 | 100.0% |
Female | 0 | 0.0% | ||
Age (years) | 18-20 | 12 | 5.5% | |
21-39 | 165 | 75.0% | ||
+40 | 43 | 19.5% | ||
Drug/alcohol problem | Current drug abuse | Nicotine | 203 | 92.0% |
Opiates | 185 | 84.0% | ||
Cannabis | 128 | 58.0% | ||
Alcohol | 117 | 53.0% | ||
Amphetamine | 31 | 14.0% | ||
Cocaine | 7 | 3.0% | ||
Dependence | Age first drug use (years) | 220 | 18.7 ± 10.1 | |
Age of onset (years) | 220 | 20.3 ± 10.9 | ||
Duration (years) | 220 | 7.6 ± 6.6 | ||
Frequency (days/week) | 220 | 3 ± 1.5 | ||
Drug overdose | Â | 100 | 45.5% | |
History of drug use | Â | 53 | 24.0% | |
Previous treatment | Substance treatment | Alcohol | 117 | 53.0% |
Drugs | 185 | 84.0% | ||
Psychiatric treatment | Inpatient | 15 | 7.0% | |
| Â | Â | Outpatient | 20 | 9.0% |