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Table TDI-21. Gender ratio by primary drug of clients entering treatment, 2008 or most recent year available [see all tables in this series...]

Part (iv) All inpatient clients, ratio of males to females by country and primary drug

CountryOpioidsCocaineStimulantsHypnotics and sedativesHallucinogensVolatile substancesCannabisOther drugsGender and drug known
Belgium(1)4.44.73.07.310.11291
Bulgaria(2)7.6502
Czech Republic(3)2.31.01.62.54.50.52157
Denmark3.02.82.00.73.411.0301
Germany(4)4.210.63.90.61.56.63.35633
Estonia0.0
Ireland2.55.04.80.92.04.40.01071
Greece7.05.62.13.61931
Spain0.0
France3.99.03.013.00.55.11.0381
Italy0.0
Cyprus7.316.01.083
Latvia(5)3.03.32.717.61.1725
Lithuania0
Luxembourg5.01.40.087
Hungary4.33.024.01.02.03.02.3217.0
Malta0.0
Netherlands0.0
Austria2.78.12.01.23.010.81165
Poland0.0
Portugal0.0
Romania7.53.07.00.49.011.01.11522
Slovenia0.0
Slovakia3.60.54.40.86.313.1658
Finland2.43.02.12.03.8873
Sweden2.17.81.91.63.01.54.63.72467
United Kingdom2.62.32.31.42.04.04.33.74219
Croatia(6)3.92.72.80.86.62.71057
Turkey15.36.24.14.347.536.413.02141
Norway0.0
Total3.84.22.21.17.514.77.02.63.5
Total base16337194936651367513293654112928481

Notes:

 Empty cells correspond to instances where no female case has been reported. In such instances, the number of male cases also tends to be small or zero, but if the number of male clients exceeds 5 units, then a specific note is presented. Ratios equal to zero correspond to instances where no male cases have been reported while female cases have been reported. In such instances, the number of female cases tends also to be small, but if the number of female client exceeds 5 units, then a specific note is presented. 

 (1) Last available data refer to 2005 and to outpatient centres and low-threshold agencies (aggregated data). Brussels Capital Region is not covered. For Hallucinogens 6 male cases have been reported 

 (2) For Stimulants 6 males have been reported. 

 (3) For Volatile substances 17 males have been reported 

 (4) For Hallucinogens 11 males have been reported 

 (5) For Volatile substances 19 males have been reported 

 (6) For Hallucinogens 6 males have been reported 

 See also 'General notes for interpreting data’ on the Explanatory notes and help page

Sources:

 Reitox national reports 2009 — TDI — inpatient treatment centres. 

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