Table 3.
Select Participant Baseline Characteristics (in Previous Six Months)
| Variable | n=2,099 |
|---|---|
| Median age (interquartile range) | 29 (23–38) |
| Black race | 1802 (86%) |
| Less than high school education | 777 (37%) |
| Condom use at last vaginal sex | 376 (18%) |
| Concurrent sexual partners | |
| Direct (Self-report of non-monogamous partnerships that overlap in time) | 776 (37%) |
| Indirect (Sexual partner with ≥1 additional sexual partner[s]) | 763 (36%) |
| Mental health | |
| Symptoms indicative of depressiona | 692 (33%) |
| Symptoms indicative of PTSDb | 600 (29%) |
| Abuse history | |
| Physical, emotional, sexual or feeling unsafe | 811 (39%) |
| Childhood abuse (ever) | 934 (44%) |
| Illicit non-alcohol drug usec | 726 (35%) |
| Binge drinkingd | 1300 (62%) |
| Homelesse | 182 (9%) |
| Number of children financially responsible for | |
| 0 or NA | 990 (47%) |
| 1 | 465 (22%) |
| ≥2 | 644 (31%) |
| Reported food insecurity | 971 (46%) |
a
Symptoms of depression was defined as a score of 7 or greater on a shortened CES-D scale used by DiClemente et al.57
b
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was defined as a score of 3 or greater on the primary care PTSD screener.58
c
Excludes cannabis.
d
Defined as four or more drinks at one time (e.g., during the morning, afternoon, or evening).
e
Baseline housing is not available for 30 participants.
CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale.