TABLE 3.
Participant characteristics.
| Participant pseudonym | Gender | Age | Race | Co-morbidities | Referral source | Days staying at the Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert | M | 45 | White/Native American | HTN, CKD, diabetes, anxiety, ADD | Other shelter | 403 |
| Shirley | F | 63 | White | Atrial fibrillation, HTN, Crohn’s disease, COPD, depression | Hospital | 77 |
| Frankie | M | 55 | Black | HTN, arthritis, anxiety | Other shelter | 408 |
| Tanya | F | 55 | Black | Seizures, heart disease, HTN, COPD, depression, anxiety | Other shelter | 84 |
| Will | M | 23 | Black | HTN, asthma, depression, anxiety | City outreach | 115 |
| Louis | M | 27 | Black | Chronic back pain, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety | Other shelter | 536 |
| Matt | M | 58 | Black | Heart disease, COPD, HTN, DVT, cellulitis | City outreach | 132 |
| Sandy | F | 61 | Black | Chronic back pain, HTN, asthma, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation | Other shelter | 520 |
| Ken | M | 62 | White | Heart disease, HLD, HTN, OSA, COPD, depression, anxiety | Hospital | 533 |
| Jason | M | 46 | White/Native American | Brain tumor, GERD, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia | Other shelter | 408 |
| Phil | M | 60 | Black | HTN, HCV, BPH, arthritis, GERD, liver cirrhosis, diverticulitis, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder | Other shelter | 284 |
| Nigel | M | 36 | Black | None | Other shelter | 178 |
| John | M | 62 | Black | HTN, GERD | Hospital | 407 |
| Betsy | F | 60 | Black | HTN, HLD, arthritis, hyperlipidemia, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia | Other shelter | 394 |
| Kyle | M | 50 | Black | HTN, epilepsy, depression, anxiety | Other shelter | 408 |
| Donna | F | 71 | White | COPD, HTN, chronic back pain, suicidal ideation | Hospital | 74 |
| Joel | M | 64 | White | Chronic back pain, COPD, HTN, CKD, depression, anxiety | Other shelter | 295 |
| Kevin | M | 32 | Black | HTN, depression, anxiety, PTSD | Hospital | 248 |
| Carol | F | 28 | White | Endometriosis, DVT, long COVID, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation | Hospital | 180 |
| Clark | M | 42 | Black | None, depression, anxiety | Other shelter | 536 |
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention deficit disorder; CKD, chronic kidney disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; HLD, hypersensitivity lung disease; HTN, hypertension; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder.