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Gender differences in indices of opioid dependency and medical comorbidity in a population of hospitalized HIV-infected African-Americans
(Différences selon le sexe des indices de dépendances aux opioïdes et de comorbidité médicale dans une population hospitalisée d'Afro-Américains séropisitifs VIH.)
Auteur(s) :
BOYD, S. J. ;
THOMAS-GOSAIN, N. F. ;
UMBRICHT, A. ;
TUCKER, M. J. ;
LESLIE, J. M. ;
CHAISSON, R. E. ;
PRESTON, K. L.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
281-291
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
21
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
OPIOIDES
;
DEPENDANCE
;
PATHOLOGIE ORGANIQUE
;
PREVALENCE
;
SEXE
;
VIH
;
ETHNIE
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE DESCRIPTIVE
Note générale :
American Journal on Addictions, 2004, 13, (3), 281-291
Note de contenu :
fig. ; tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
We examined gender differences in drug use patterns and in medical presentation among 520 hospitalised, HIV-infected African-Americans. Substance abuse history was self-reported, and medical data were obtained by chart review. Overall, 321 (65%) reported ever having used heroin, with equivalent rates in men and women. Women were more likely to report current use, to have sought treatment and tended to feel more dependent on heroin than men. Among heroin users, women were more likely to be admitted for conditions related to drug use, rather than AIDS, and to have CD4 counts >200 / mm3. These gender differences in opioid dependency and medical comorbidity may indicate a need for alternative treatment approaches for men and women. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
NIDA / IRP, 5500 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, MD 21224. E-mail: kprestonintra.nida.nih.gov
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.