TABLE 3.
Comparison of street intercept recruit and walk-ins, New York City 2005
| Street intercept recruits, N = 207 | Walk-ins, N = 279 | p Valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 37.6 (10.0) | 35.8 (10.1) | 0.059 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic/Latino | 35.6 | 64.0 | <0.001b |
| Black | 44.1 | 55.9 | |
| White | 86.2 | 13.8 | |
| Other | 44.4 | 55.6 | |
| Gender | |||
| Men | 41.8 | 57.9 | 0.849b |
| Women | 43.9 | 56.1 | |
| Transgender/transsexual | 50.0 | 50.0 | |
| Sexual identity | |||
| Heterosexual | 42.6 | 57.2 | 0.514b |
| Homosexual or bisexual men | 33.3 | 66.7 | |
| Lesbian or bisexual women | 48.7 | 51.3 | |
| Other | 0 | 100.0 | |
| Ever been homeless | 41.1 | 58.9 | 0.238 |
| Homeless in the last 6 months | 36.7 | 63.3 | 0.031 |
| High school education or equivalent | 43.7 | 55.8 | 0.563 |
| Employedc in last 6 months | 50.3 | 49.2 | 0.005 |
| Public assistance in last 6 months | 40.3 | 59.7 | 0.104 |
| Could not afford food in last year | 40.6 | 59.4 | 0.069 |
| Ever been to jail or prison | 38.3 | 61.4 | 0.019 |
| Target recruitment group | |||
| Injection drug user | 39.1 | 60.3 | 0.323 |
| Non-injection drug user | 36.5 | 63.5 | 0.057 |
| Formerd drug user | 50.9 | 49.1 | 0.043 |
| Club drug user | 24.1 | 75.9 | <0.001 |
| Non-drug user | 50.8 | 49.2 | 0.171 |
aHigh-risk partners include partners that had other sex partners, injected drugs, paid or been paid for sex, or were HIV seropositive.
bFisher’s exact test
cEmployed Had a full or part-time job, owned a business, or had been employed “off the books”
dFormer Used heroin, crack, cocaine, or methamphetamine by any route at least once in lifetime but not in the last 3 months