Characteristics of Patients Treated With Buprenorphine-Naloxone Who Did and Did Not Maintain Sobriety Over 6 Months
| Characteristic | Sober Patients (n = 53) | Nonsober Patients (n = 46) | PValue |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA = Alcohol Anonymous; NA = Narcotics Anonymous. | |||
| * Some patients were addicted to >1 drug. | |||
| Attended AA or NA, % | 55 | 37 | .09 |
| Private insurance, % | 36 | 18 | .05 |
| Self-pay, % | 4 | 18 | .02 |
| Length of time in treatment, days | 169 | 62 | <.01 |
| Mean buprenorphine dosage, mg/d | 15.5 | 15.3 | .86 |
| Female, % | 34 | 40 | .54 |
| Seropositive for hepatitis C, % | 26 | 24 | .82 |
| Addiction to heroin, %* | 70 | 78 | .37 |
| Addiction to methadone, %* | 6 | 0 | .11 |
| Addiction to oxycodone/Oxycontin, %* | 40 | 38 | .85 |
| Treated at hospital-based primary care site, % | 49 | 42 | .50 |
| Living in ZIP codes with poverty rates below 10%, % | 46 | 43 | .79 |
| Average age, years | 35 | 31 | .05 |