Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of ketamine injectors recruited in New York, Los Angeles, and New Orleans between 2004 and 2006 (N = 213)
| Total sample, n = 213 | New York, n = 50 | Los Angeles, n = 96 | New Orleans, n = 67 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Male | 68.1% | 82.0% | 62.5% | 65.7% |
| Race/ethnic identity | ||||
| White/Caucasian | 74.2% | 62.0% | 76.0% | 80.6% |
| Black/African American | 0.5% | – | 1.0% | – |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.6% | 2.0% | 6.3% | 10.4% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% | – | 1.0% | – |
| Native American | 0.9% | – | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Multiple identitiesa | 17.4% | 36.0% | 14.6% | 7.5% |
| Sexual identity | ||||
| Heterosexual | 77.0% | 80.0% | 77.1% | 74.6% |
| Gay/lesbian | 1.4% | – | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Bisexual | 18.8% | 20.0% | 19.8% | 16.4% |
| Other/undecided | 4.2% | – | 4.2% | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or GED | 61.9% | 60.0% | 60.4% | 65.6% |
| Homeless | 79.8% | 48.0% | 94.8% | 82.1% |
| Homeless traveler | 61.5% | 38.0% | 67.7% | 68.7% |
| Ever homeless | 99.1% | 96.0% | 100% | 100% |
| Ever sold ketamine | 30.5% | 22.0% | 34.4% | 31.3% |
| Employed full or part time | 30.0% | 42.0% | 13.5% | 44.7% |
| History of drug treatment | 53.1% | 54.0% | 58.3% | 44.8% |
| History of mental health care | 72.3% | 64.0% | 75.0% | 74.6% |
| Ever arrested | 92.0% | 86.0% | 93.8% | 94.0% |
| Ever in jail | 85.4% | 80.0% | 87.5% | 86.6% |
| Ever in prison | 14.6% | 16.0% | 14.6% | 13.4% |
| Tested for HIV | 91.5% | 92.0% | 93.8% | 88.1% |
| HIV positiveb | – | – | – | – |
| Tested for HCV | 83.6% | 88.0% | 86.5% | 76.1% |
| HCV positiveb | 19.7% | 10.0% | 24.0% | 20.9% |
a
Respondents reporting multiple racial/ethnic identities (n = 37): White/Caucasian 83.8%; Black/African American 13.5%; Hispanic/Latino 32.4%; Asian or Pacific Islander 10.8%; Native American 29.7%; Creole: 2.7%; declined to state details: 2.7%.
b
Self-reported.