TABLE 5—
Sample Characteristic (No. of Studies Reporting) | Number (%) or Mean % ±SD |
% of sample malea (n = 53) | |
0%–19.9% | 5 (9.4) |
20%–39.9% | 1 (1.9) |
40%–59.9% | 6 (11.3) |
60%–79.9% | 22 (41.5) |
80%–100% | 19 (35.9) |
Age, yb (n = 45) | 43.3 ±9.0 |
Age, yc (n = 39) | 41.1 ±6.7 |
Homeless category (n = 53) | |
Literally homelessd | 22 (41.5) |
Other | 31 (58.5) |
Chronically homelessa (n = 14) | 0.44 ±0.26 |
Race/ethnicitya,e | |
White (n = 44) | 0.40 ±0.23 |
African American (n = 39) | 0.47 ±0.24 |
Other (n = 36) | 0.20 ±0.22 |
Employed (n = 21) | 0.20 ±0.14 |
Veterans (n = 18) | 0.49 ±0.34 |
Have health insurance (n = 26) | 0.58 ±0.28 |
Used Hahn14 × 3, once for each chronologic wave of data presented.
Includes studies targeting older adults.
Excludes studies targeting older adults.
Individuals with no stable residence living either in a temporary shelter or unsheltered location not meant for habitation (e.g., the street, a subway station, or a parked car).
Does not sum to 100% because all studies did not include data for each race.