Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of patients
| n = 68 | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | <40 | 16 (23.5%) |
| 40-50 | 52 (76.5%) | |
| Race | African Americans | 58 (86.6%) |
| Other | 9 (13.4%) | |
| Income per year | <$5,000 | 15 (29.4%) |
| $5,001-10,000 | 36 (70.6%) | |
| Education | <12 years | 29 (42.6%) |
| ≥12 years | 39 (57.4%) | |
| HIV Status | Not infected | 32 (47.1%) |
| Infected | 36 (52.9%) | |
| Drug use status | Non-users | 20 (29.4%) |
| Occasional users | 14 (20.6) | |
| Heavy users / methadone maintenance | 34 (50%) | |
| Gonadal status | Hypogonadal | 21 (30.9%) |
| Normogonadal | 47 (69.1%) | |
| Marital status | Not married | 60 (89.6%) |
| Married | 7 (10.4%) | |
| Public Assistance? | No | 38 (56.7%) |
| Yes | 29 (43.3%) | |
| In the past year received public assistance |
No | 39 (59.1%) |
| Yes | 27 (40.9%) | |
| In the past year been homeless |
No | 48 (72.7%) |
| Yes | 18 (27.3%) | |
| Currently employed | No | 59 (86.8%) |
| Yes | 9 (13.2%) | |
| In the past year been unemployed |
No | 18 (26.5%) |
| Yes | 50 (73.5%) |