Table 2.
Self-reported demographics of overdose education and naloxone distribution recipients in HEALing Communities Study™ Kentucky counties compared to overdose decedent demographics, January-June 2022
| OEND recipients (n=26,273)* | Opioid overdose decedents (n=374) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n=23,601) | |||
| Female | 11,657 (49.4 %) | 111 (29.7 %) | <0.001 |
| Male | 11,944 (50.6 %) | 263 (70.3 %) | |
| Age Category (n=24,144) | |||
| 16-24 | 1,449 (6 %) | 23 (6.1 %) | <0.001 |
| 25-34 | 7,010 (29 %) | 91 (24.3 %) | |
| 35-44 | 8,444 (35 %) | 110 (29.4 %) | |
| 45-54 | 4,866 (20.2 %) | 82 (21.9 %) | |
| 55-64 | 1,919 (7.9 %) | 50 (13.4 %) | |
| 65+ | 456 (1.9 %) | 18 (4.8 %) | |
| Race (n=24,221) | |||
| African American/Black | 1,763 (7.3 %) | Suppressed‡ | 0.389 |
| White | 21,962 (90.7 %) | 344 (92 %) | |
| Other† | 496 (2 %) | 1-5 (0 %)‡ | |
| Ethnicity (n=23,660) | |||
| Hispanic | 432 (1.8 %) | 7 (1.9 %) | 0.948 |
| Non-Hispanic | 23,228 (98.2 %) | 367 (98.1 %) | |
| Prior Overdose (n=23,993) | 9,802 (40.9 %) | ||
| Witnessed Overdose (n=23,999) | 16,544 (68.9 %) | ||
| Self-Identification (n=23,601) | 23,601 (0 %) | ||
| Concerned Community Member | 4,257 (18 %) | ||
| Family Member of Someone who Takes/Uses Prescription Narcotics/Heroin | 2,797 (11.9 %) | ||
| Friend | 1,377 (5.8 %) | ||
| I Take/Use Prescription Narcotics/Heroin | 11,545 (48.9 %) | ||
| Relates to My Work | 1,552 (6.6 %) | ||
| Other | 2,073 (8.8 %) |
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Recipients could skip questions, so individuals receiving OEND totals may not add to 26,273.
†
Includes Asian/Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, Native American/Alaska Native, Mixed Race-Ethnicity, and Other Unspecified Race
‡
Data not presented due to Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics data suppression rules.