Table 3. Socio-demographic variables across the four participant groups.
| Normal | Intellectual Disability | Mental Illness | Intellectual Disability + Mental Illness | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age ±SD (y.o.) | 55.0 ±11.7 | 51.3 ± 15.2 | 56.5 ± 10.9 | 50.1 ±13.9 | 54.0 ± 12.6 |
| Gender male (%) | 93.3 | 90.5 | 100.0 | 83.3 | 93.0 |
| Residence % street living | 66.7 | 65.0 | 69.0 | 68.8 | 63.1 |
| Period of homeless life (mean ± SD)(years) | 3.6 ± 4.7 | 4.0 ± 5.4 | 3.1 ± 3.8 | 2.9 ± 3.3 | 3.5 ± 4.4 |
| Habitual smoking rate (%) | 68.9 | 81.0 | 66.7 | 72.2 | 71.1 |
| Habitual drinking rate (%) | 22.2 | 23.8 | 43.3 | 22.2 | 27.2 |
| Gambling rate (%) | 37.8 | 38.1 | 33.3 | 16.7 | 33.3 |