Methadone prescribing.
| Responders 2008, % | Responders 2000, % | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum dose of methadone GPs currently prescribe, mg | |||
| <60 | 16.8 | 42.8 | <0.001 |
| 60–120 | 63.4 | 54.7 | <0.001 |
| >120 | 19.8 | 2.5 | <0.001 |
| Median | 95 | 60 | <0.001a |
| Maximum dose of methadone GPs would be comfortable prescribing, mg | |||
| <60 | 6.8 | 33.6 | <0.001 |
| 60–120 | 61.4 | 61.1 | <0.001 |
| >120 | 31.8 | 5.2 | <0.001 |
| Median | 110 | 70 | <0.001a |
↵a Mann–Whitney test for non-parametric data.