Table 1.
Characteristics of syringe services program clients (n = 17)
| Participant characteristic* | n (%)a, b |
|---|---|
| Median age in years (IQR) | 42.5 (9.0) |
| Race | |
| White | 16 (94.1) |
| Black/African American | 1 (5.9) |
| Hispanic | 6 (35.3) |
| Male | 14 (82.4) |
| Highest level of education | |
| Some college or higher | 9 (52.9) |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 6 (35.3) |
| Less than high school | 1 (5.9) |
| Unknown | 1 (5.9) |
| Employment status | |
| Unemployed | 12 (70.6) |
| Employed | 4 (23.5) |
| Unknown | 1 (5.9) |
| Experiencing homelessness | 10 (58.8) |
| Drugs injected (past 30 days) c | |
| Heroin or fentanyl | 16 (94.1) |
| Methamphetamine | 4 (23.5) |
| Crack/cocaine | 14 (82.4) |
| Other | 1 (5.9) |
| Drugs smoked (past 30 days) c | |
| Heroin or fentanyl | 3 (17.6) |
| Methamphetamine | 2 (11.8) |
| Crack/cocaine | 7 (41.2) |
| Other | 6 (35.3) |
* Characteristics were assessed at program enrollment and may not express current behaviors
a Values are n (%) for categorical variables and median for continuous variables
b Numbers may not sum to total due to missing data, and percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
c Participants could select all that apply
Abbreviations: IQR = interquartile range