hospitalized all levels of MA use severity ranging from problematic use but no dependence to severe dependence). Therefore, in addition to analyses of sex differences in MA use and dependence, the current cohort also provided an opportunity for directly comparing individuals with and without MA dependence. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate sex differences in the characteristics of MA use and dependence and related factors in a population of inpatient MA users. The results from our study may provide information for development of assessment, treatment and prevention strategies in each sex.
