Table 1.
Characteristics of female MA injectors and non-MA injectors in San Francisco, CA 2003–2005 (N = 477)
| Characteristic | MA injectors (n = 158) % | Non-MA injectors (n = 319) % | Total (n = 477) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age* | |||
| Under 30 | 16 | 7 | 10 |
| 30–49 | 76 | 66 | 68 |
| 50 or older | 8 | 28 | 21 |
| Race/ethnicity* | |||
| White | 54 | 30 | 38 |
| African American | 22 | 42 | 35 |
| Latino | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| Native American | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Other | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Sexual orientation* | |||
| Lesbian | 9 | 5 | 6 |
| Bisexual | 27 | 14 | 18 |
| Heterosexual | 63 | 81 | 75 |
| Has steady sexual partner | 56 | 50 | 52 |
| Homeless | 65 | 55 | 58 |
| HIV-positive | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| HCV-ab positive (self-report) | 75 | 74 | 73 |
| Injected heroin past 6 months* | 67 | 97 | 87 |
| Injected speedball past 6 months* | 55 | 39 | 44 |
| Used crack past 30 days | 66 | 75 | 72 |
| Drank alcohol past 30 days | 40 | 49 | 46 |
| Drank alcohol daily | 19 | 24 | 23 |
| Injected daily or more | 66 | 64 | 65 |
*P < 0.05