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BioMed Central, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 1(8), p. 145

DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-8-145

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Gender differences in health related quality of life of young heroin users

Journal article published in 2010 by Antònia Domingo-Salvany, M. Teresa Brugal, M. Teresa Brugal, Gregorio Barrio ORCID, Francisco González-Saiz, M. José Bravo, M. José Bravo, Luís de la Fuente, Itinere Investigators
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Abstract Background Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) of opiate users has been studied in treatment settings, where assistance for drug use was sought. In this study we ascertain factors related to HRQL of young opiate users recruited outside treatment facilities, considering both genders separately. Methods Current opiate users (18-30 y) were recruited in outdoor settings in three Spanish cities (Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla). Standardised laptop interviews included socio-demographic data, drug use patterns, health related issues, the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) and the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Results A total of 991 subjects (73% males), mean age = 25.7 years were interviewed. The mean global NHP score differed by gender (women: 41.2 (sd:23.8); men:34.1(sd:23.6);p