Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of 77 Formerly or Currently Homeless Patients Referred to Buprenorphine Shared Medical Appointments
| Socio-Demographic Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Male Sex | 46 (59%) |
| Age (Mean Years ± Standard Deviation) | 41 (SD=13) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 45 (58%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 26 (34%) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3 (4%) |
| Black/African American | 1 (1%) |
| Other Unspecified | 2 (3%) |
| Currently Homeless | 47 (61%) |
| Unemployed | 71 (92%) |
| Median Monthly Income | $147 |
| Clinical Characteristics | |
| Axis I Psychiatric Diagnosis * | 62 (81%) |
| Hepatitis C Antibody Positive * | 40 (52%) |
| History of Prior Opioid Agonist Therapy | 38 (49%) |
| Self-Reported Substance Use | |
| Opioids | 77(100%) |
| Heroin | 62(81%) |
| Opioid Analgesics | 47(61%) |
| Opium | 1(1%) |
| Methamphetamine | 41(53%) |
| Cocaine | 26(34%) |
| Alcohol | 26(34%) |
| Benzodiazepines | 12(16%) |
| Phencyclidine (PCP) | 8(10%) |
| Retention Rates | |
| 12-week retention | 66(86%) |
| 24-week retention** | 54(70%) |
*
Note: Missing data on 3 patients for Axis I psychiatric diagnosis and 2 patients for HCV status
**
Includes 2 patients transferred to methadone maintenance