Table 2.
Socio-demographic data of users (N = 25)
| Variables | CO-ICM (n = 10) | HSSC-ICM (n = 6) | HSSC-ACT (n = 9) | Total (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age (s.d.) | 49.10 (6.00) | 43.83 (12.84) | 46.11 (10.30) | 46.76 (9.37) |
| Gender (%) | ||||
| Women | 3 (30) | 3 (50) | 2 (22.2) | 8 (32) |
| Men | 7 (70) | 3 (50) | 7 (77.8) | 17 (68) |
| Race (%) | ||||
| White or Caucasian | 8 (80) | 4 (66.7) | 9 (100) | 21 (84) |
| Other | 2 (20) | 2 (33.3) | - | 4 (16) |
| Mother tongue (%) | ||||
| English | 3 (30) | 4 (66.7) | 2 (22.2) | 9 (36) |
| French | 6 (60) | 2 (33.3) | 7 (77.8) | 15 (60) |
| Other | 1 (10) | - | - | 1 (4) |
| Education level (%) | ||||
| Primary school | 3 (30) | 2 (33.3) | 2 (22.2) | 7 (28) |
| High school | 5 (50) | 1 (16.7) | 5 (55.6) | 11(44) |
| College | 2 (20) | 1 (16.7) | - | 3 (12) |
| University | - | 2 (33.3) | 2 (22.2) | 4 (16) |
| Average time spent with the project in months (s.d.) | 7 (3.39) | 7 (2.19) | 4.67 (2.39) | 6.13 (2.89) |
| Average time spent on the street in years (s.d.) | 6.28 (6.51) | 5.50 (8.31) | 9.73 (9.51) | 7.41 (7.97) |
| Main reasons why living on the street (%) | ||||
| Poverty | 5 (50) | 2 (33.3) | - | 9 (50) |
| Cost of housing | 7 (70) | 3 (50) | 2 (22.2) | 12 (66.7) |
| Physical health problems | 3 (30) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (11.1) | 5 (27.8) |
| Mental health issues | 7 (70) | 3 (50) | - | 10 (55.6) |
| Substance-abuse issues (alcohol, drugs, gambling) | 3 (30) | 3 (50) | 1 (11.1) | 7 (38.9) |
| Other issues* | 2 (20) | 4 (66.7) | - | 6 (33.3) |
*Job loss, marital problems, legal problems.