Socioeconomic determinants of planned methadone treatment.
OBJECTIVE
To examine socioeconomic characteristics associated with planned methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).


METHODS
We performed multiple logistic regressions using data from the 1998 Treatment Episode Data Set, which tracks admissions for substance abuse treatment.


RESULTS
MMT was more prevalent among heroin users than nonheroin users. Among heroin users, females, Hispanics, Southerners, the employed, and those who are not homeless or in jail are more likely to be planned to receive MMT. Among nonheroin users, females were less likely to be planned for MMT.


CONCLUSIONS
Greater effort may be necessary to extend MMT to vulnerable populations.
Rivers
Patrick A
PA
Health Management Program, College of Applied Sciences and Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 62901, USA. privers@siu.edu
Dobalian
Aram
A
Oyana
Tonny J
TJ
Bae
Sejong
S
D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000191:economics / Q000208:ethnology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000208:ethnology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D009294:Narcotics; D008691:Methadone