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Table 1 Clinical and sociodemographic features of the sample

From: High-dose benzodiazepine dependence: a qualitative study of patients’ perception on cessation and withdrawal

  

n

%

Number of participants

 

41

 

Gender

   
 

Male

31

75.6

 

Female

10

24.4

Duration of use

   
 

<5 years

14

34.1

 

5-9 years

12

29.3

 

>10 years

14

34.1

 

Could not recall

1

2.4

Age of onset

   
 

<25

15

36.6

 

25-39

18

43.9

 

>40

7

17.1

 

Could not recall

1

2.4

Employment status

   
 

Employed

12

29.3

 

Not employed

11

26.8

 

Retired

1

2.4

 

Disability pension

16

39.0

 

No data

1

2.4

Diazepam equivalent dosages

   
 

<50 mg

14

34.1

 

50-99 mg

14

34.1

 

>100 mg

13

31.7

Lifetime substance use except for benzodiazepines

   
 

None

4

9.8

 

One

8

19.5

 

More than one

29

70.7

Number of comorbid psychiatric diagnosis groups except substance use disorders (F2, F3, F4, F6, F9)

   
 

None

10

24.4

 

One

15

36.6

 

More than one

16

39.0

Comorbid psychiatric diagnosis groups except substanc use disorders

   
 

F2

1

2.4

 

F3

21

51.2

 

F4

12

29.3

 

F6

14

34.1

 

F9

1

2.4