Table 4

Differential characteristics of heroin addicts with different psychopathological syndromes at the initiation of their treatment


Depressive-anxious (Group 1), n = 506
Psychomotor excitement (group 2), n = 421
Psychotic state (group 3), n = 163





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


n (%)
n (%)
n (%)
Chi-square
p Value
Contrast

Gender (Males)
392 (77.5)
317 (75.3)
122 (74.8)
0.80
0.66

Civil Status (single)
329 (65.0)
282 (67.0)
93 (57.1)
5.14
0.07

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

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

Maremmani et al. Annals of General Psychiatry 2007 6:31   doi:10.1186/1744-859X-6-31