Table 2.
Prevalence of perceived experience of discrimination within healthcare settings among homeless adults with mental illness at the Toronto site of the At Home/Chez Soi project ( N = 550)
| Discrimination due to: | Percentage distribution, N (%) |
|---|---|
| Homelessness or poverty | 167 (30.4) |
| Homelessness | 147 (26.7) |
| Poverty | 134 (24.4) |
| Mental health, alcohol and drug-related issues | 179 (32.5) |
| Mental health issues | 131 (23.8) |
| Use of alcohol or drugs | 112 (20.4) |
| Race or ethnicity or skin color | 84 (15.3) |
| Race | 65 (11.8) |
| Ethnicity | 68 (12.4) |
| Skin color | 59 (10.7) |