Table 5 Demographic and patients’ characteristics
From: Patients' perspectives on buprenorphine subcutaneous implant: a case series
Patients (n = 6) | |
|---|---|
Female/Male | 1/5 |
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 48 ± 14 |
History of drug abuse (years, mean ± SD) | 19 ± 12 |
Employment | truck driver (n = 1), pensioner (n = 1), shop assistant (n = 1), laborer (n = 1), clerk (n = 1), university student (n = 1) |
Medical history | nil (n = 4), renal papillary adenocarcinoma (n = 1), cryoglobulinemia (n = 1), bipolar disorder (n = 1) |
Main substances of abuse | IV heroin (n = 6), cocaine (n = 1), alcohol (n = 1) |
Maintenance therapy dosage (mg) | 2 (n = 1), 4 (n = 2), 6 (n = 1), 8 (n = 2) |
Concomitant therapies | antidepressants (n = 4), anticonvulsants (n = 1), antipsychotics (n = 1) |
SL bup treatment (days) | 30 ≤ x ≤ 4.015 |