Research Article

Predictors of Dropout from Inpatient Opioid Detoxification with Buprenorphine: A Chart Review

Table 1

Patients undergoing inpatient opioid detoxification. Characteristics of completers versus dropouts.

ā€‰Completers ( = 80)Dropouts ( = 42) valueChi2/ value

Female gender16%24%0.311.03
Inpatient/residential postdetox. plan66%50%0.083.05
Age (yrs)36.031.0<0.013.00
Peak dose, buprenorphine (mg)14.613.30.201.28