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. 2007 Mar;97(3):401–405. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2006.094284

TABLE 2—

Characteristics of Subsample of AIM-HIGH Clients

No. (%)a,b
Gender : Men 124 (77.0)
Race
    African American 90 (55.9)
    White 67 (41.6)
    Other 4 (2.5)
Housing statusc
    Transitional 36 (22.6)
    Doubled-up/shared domicile 30 (18.9)
    Shelter 17 (10.7)
    Institution 12 (7.5)
    Unsheltered 5 (3.1)
    Other 59 (37.1)
Employment
    Unemployed or other 123 (76.9)
    Employed full-time 23 (14.4)
    Employed part-time 14 (8.8)
Illnessesd
    Any mental illness 89 (54.9)
    Current alcohol use 52 (30.4)
    Current substance use 36 (21.1)

Note. AIM-HIGH = Allegheny Initiative for Mental Health Integration for the Homeless. aCharacteristics of 162 clinic patients assessed at baseline. Not all participants in the sample answered all questions.

bPercentages do not necessarily add to 100% because of rounding.

c With regard to housing status, it is likely that some of the “other” subjects were temporarily housed in some capacity.

dCurrent alcohol and substance use are on the basis of any consumption in the last month.