Table 2 |
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Sample characteristics at entry |
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| n |
n |
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|
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| Mean age (standard deviation) |
32.8 (8.7) |
2,624 |
Mean days waiting: referral – start |
23.6 (58.8) |
2,169 |
| Proportion male |
68.2% |
2,624 |
Proportion waited for triage |
49.60% |
2,624 |
| Ethnicity |
2,624 |
Modality entered |
2,136 |
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| White |
81.8% |
Prescribing |
37.8% |
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| Black |
6.7% |
Structured counselling |
33.5% |
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| Asian |
4.5% |
Day programme |
5.8% |
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| Mixed |
3.4% |
Residential rehab |
3.3% |
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| Other |
2.6% |
Other |
19.1% |
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| Referral source |
2,624 |
Primary drug at entry |
2,624 |
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| Self |
48.7% |
Heroin |
52.2% |
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| GP |
8.6% |
Crack |
12.9% |
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| Other drug service |
7.2% |
Cannabis |
11.8% |
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| Probation |
5.9% |
Cocaine |
8.9% |
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| Arrest referral/DIP |
5.1% |
Methadone |
3.0% |
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| CARAT/Prison |
5.0% |
Amphetamine |
2.9% |
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| DTTO/DRR |
3.4% |
Anti-depressants |
1.5% |
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| Psychiatry |
2.3% |
Benzodiazepines |
1.3% |
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| Others |
13.8% |
Primary drug is a stimulant |
24.7% |
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| Referred through criminal justice system |
19.2% |
Is a current injector at entry |
17.8% |
2,624 |
|
| Drug Action Team |
2,624 |
No fixed abode at entry |
10.1% |
2,417 |
|
| Kent |
54.1% |
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| Islington |
28.2% |
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| Waltham Forest |
17.6% |
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Stevens et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2008 5:13 doi:10.1186/1477-7517-5-13 |
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