Table 1 Characteristics of participants enrolled in Medication for Opioid Use Disorder programme in Kampala, Uganda(September 2020-July 2022): Stratified by methadone dosage
Variable | Total (%) (N = 343) | Methadone dose < 60 mg (n = 243) | Methadone dose > = 60 mg (n = 100) | Chi2 P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age: median (IQR) | 31 (26–38) | 31(26–38) | 31(25–38) | |
Sex Male | 284 (82.8) | 202(83.3) | 82 (82) | 0.801 |
Female | 59 (17.2) | 41 (16.9) | 22 (18) | |
Distance: less than 5Km | 67(19.5) | 45(18.2) | 22 (22) | 0.46 |
5Km and more | 276 (80.5) | 198 (81.5) | 78 (78) | |
Relocated close to MOUD clinic | ||||
YES | 53 (15.4) | 34 (14) | 19 (19) | 0.244 |
NO | 290 (84.6) | 209 (86) | 81 (81) | |
Missed doses: None | 168(48.9) | 114(46.9) | 54(54) | 0.233 |
>=1 missed dose | 176(51.1) | 129(53.1) | 46(46) | |
Alcohol use last 3 months | ||||
YES | 96 (27.9) | 69 (28.4) | 27 (27) | 0.925 |
NO | 247 (72.1) | 174(71.6) | 73(73) | |
HIV status: Positive | 30 (8.8) | 22 (9.1) | 8 (8) | 0.754 |
Negative/Unknown | 313 (91.2) | 221 (90.9) | 90 (92) | |
Mental Health Illness | ||||
YES | 54 (15.7) | 37 (15.2) | 17 (17) | 0.682 |
NO | 289 (84.3) | 206 (84.8) | 83 (83) | |
Housing status: unstable | 103 (30.1) | 74(30.4) | 29 (29) | 0.433 |
Stable | 240 (69.9) | 169 (69.6) | 71 (71) | |
COWS Score: Mild | 119 (34.7) | 86 (35.4) | 33 (33) | 0.539 |
Moderate | 167 (48.7) | 113 (46.5) | 54 54) | |
Severe | 20 (5.8) | 16 (6.6) | 4 (4) | |
Missing | 37 (10.8) | 28 (11.5) | 9 (9) | |
Imprisonment in last 3 months | ||||
YES | 15 (4.4) | 10 (4.1) | 5 (5) | 0.312 |
NO | 204 (59.5) | 139 (57.2) | 65(65) | |
No response | 124 (36.1) | 94 (38.7) | 30 (30) |