Table 1.
Baseline Demographics and Risk Behaviors of Sample (n = 189)
| Variable | n (%)a |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (range) | 39 (21–56) |
| Race | |
| Black | 129 (68) |
| White | 45 (24) |
| Other | 15 (8) |
| Hispanic | 16 (8) |
| High school diploma | 95 (50) |
| Unemployed | 143 (76) |
| Monthly income <$6000 annually | 101 (53) |
| Stayed in shelter past year | 33 (17) |
| In jail or prison in past year | 53 (28) |
| Has health insurance | 128 (68) |
| Reports drinking 5–7 days/week, past 6 months | 35 (19) |
| Ever crack use | 129 (68) |
| Ever marijuana use | 92 (49) |
| Reports crack use twice or more per month, past 6 months | 99 (52) |
| Ever injected heroin | 24 (13) |
| Received in past 6 months | |
| Alcohol/drug detoxification | 36 (19) |
| 12-step program | 57 (30) |
a
Except for age.