Skip to main content

Table 4 Correlations of IDUQOL Total Scores with Criterion Measures

From: Injection Drug Use Quality of Life scale (IDUQOL): A validation study

Criterion Variable

IDUQOL Total Score

Housing (stable = 0/ unstable = 1)

-.16*

Engaged in sex trade (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.17**

Currently borrowing needles (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.19**

Currently lending needles (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.25**

At least once daily use of heroin (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.26**

At least once daily use of cocaine (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.11

At least once daily use of speed (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.14*

At least once daily use of crack (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.12

Currently on methadone treatment (no = 0/yes = 1)

.07

Drug treatment program in last 6 months (no = 0/yes = 1)

.01

Overdose in last 6 months (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.14*

Visited ER in last 6 months (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.06

Hospitalized in last 6 months (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.06

Visited ER in subsequent 6 months (no = 0/yes = 1)

-.05

Hospitalized in subsequent 6 months (no = 0/yes = 1)

.01

  1. *p < .05, **p < .01; N = 241