Table 2.
Characteristics of the Sample of Housed and Homeless Persons
| Homeless %/mean (s.d.) | Housed %/mean (s.d.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Explanatory Variable | ||
| Homeless at interview | 100% | 0% |
| Months homeless prior year** | 7.8 (11.2) | 0.1 (1.6) |
| Covariates | ||
| Male gender** | 83% | 49% |
| Age | 41 (16) | 43 (29) |
| Caucasian** | 29% | 42% |
| African American** | 59% | 42% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 11% |
| Other** | 0.7% | 5.5% |
| Years of education | 12 (4.2) | 12 (7.4) |
| Employed most of time** | 63% | 51% |
| Instrumental functioning* | 3.5 (1.1) | 3.3 (1.8) |
| Physical functioning | 67.9 (65.4) | 65.1 (81.4) |
| Overall health | 2.6 (3.0) | 2.8 (3.1) |
| Schizophrenia diagnosis | 41% | 44.6% |
| Substance abuse comorbidity** | 34% | 13% |
| Any health coverage* | 71% | 77% |
| Sample Size | 59 | 202 |
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