HIV Sexual and Drug-Use Risk in Drug-Dependent Pregnant Patients in Comprehensive Drug Treatment
Table 1
Baseline participant characteristics and risk-factor status ().
Characteristic
M
SD
Age in years
30.7
5.9
Years of education completed
11.6
1.5
Estimated gestational age at study entry
20.5
7.9
%
Race
Black
57.3%
White
42.7%
Unemployed
90.9%
Not currently married
87.5%
On probation or parole
33.0%
Self-reported substances used in the 30 days prior to treatment entry
M
SD
Cocaine
13.4
12.2
Heroin
14.9
13.6
Other opioids
0.8
3.2
Alcohol
2.3
5.6
Risk Markers
M
SD
Lifetime number of treatments for drug abuse
3.1
3.1
%
Lifetime history of serious depression [yes]
53.4
Lifetime history of prostitution charges [yes]
24.7
Currently living in a private residence [yes]
70.5
Recent heroin injection history [yes]
30.3
Significant other currently uses drugs [yes]
23.1
Note. Six questions on the ASI were used to measure the 6 risk markers listed at the bottom of the table. In addition to these 6 markers, the 3 baseline characteristics of age, race, and estimated gestational age at study entry were examined as possible risk markers.
