Table 1.
Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics according to cause of death
| Characteristic (at or around time of death) | Accidental drug-related (n = 175) (%) | All other causes (n = 213) (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age in years |
30.0 |
36.0 |
<0.001 |
| Male |
164 (93.7) |
203 (95.3) |
0.491 |
| Non-Indigenous |
156 (89.1) |
152 (71.4) |
<0.001 |
| Born in Australia |
90 (51.4) |
153 (71.8) |
<0.001 |
| Homeless |
47 (26.9) |
42 (19.7) |
0.077 |
| Married/de-facto |
22 (12.6) |
48 (22.5) |
0.019 |
| Living alone |
28 (16.0) |
60 (28.2) |
0.006 |
| Employed | 29 (16.6) | 36 (16.9) | 0.903 |