Table 2 Outcomes of interest at the end of follow-up (December 31th, 2010) in 1,678 opiate users admitted to a methadone treatment program between 1992-2010
Men | Women | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 1,390 | n = 298 | ||
Total follow-up length (p-y) | 12,356 | 2,768 | |
Median follow-up (IQR), years | 9.1 (3.8-12.8) | 9.6 (4.9-13.8) | 0.097 |
Deaths, n (%) | 371 (26.7) | 70 (24.3) | 0.403 |
Mortality Rate, per 100 p-y (95% CI) | 3.0 (2.7-3.3) | 2.5 (2.0-3.2) | 0.187 |
Causes of death (n = 425) | 0.022 | ||
HIV/AIDS | 134 (37.3) | 35 (53.0) | |
Non-natural | 104 (29.0) | 8 (12.1) | |
Liver | 38 (10.6) | 8 (12.1) | |
Other | 83 (23.1) | 15 (22.7) |