Variable | N | Aboriginal N (%) | Non-aboriginal N (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2231 | 451 | 1780 | . |
Age (years (SD)) | Â | 37.8 (9.1) | 41.2 (11.4) | <0.0001 |
Female | 788 | 207 (46.0) | 581 (32.8) | <0.0001 |
Dependent children | 184 | 40 (8.9) | 144 (8.1) | 0.5910 |
Self-referrals | 2126 | 434 (96.2) | 1692 (95.1) | 0.2928 |
No fixed address (NFA) | 362 | 105 (23.3) | 257 (14.4) | <0.0001 |
HIV positive | 153 | 71 (15.7) | 82 (4.6) | <0.0001 |
Hepatitis C | 671 | 207 (45.9) | 464 (26.1) | <0.0001 |
Alcohol as primary substance of choice | 1321 | 286 (64.6) | 1035 (59.1) | 0.0363 |
Cocaine as primary substance of choice* | 759 | 200 (45.1) | 559 (31.9) | <0.0001 |
Opiates as primary substance of choice** | 381 | 72 (16.3) | 309 (17.7) | 0.4889 |
Poly-drug use | 661 | 160 (36.2) | 501 (28.6) | 0.0019 |
Methadone prescribed | 92 | 20 (4.4) | 72 (4.0) | 0.7101 |