Table 1. Demographic and health characteristics of the sample (n=753-780)*.
| Variable | M (SD) or Proportion (n) |
|---|---|
| Age | 43.5 years (11.9) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic | 18.1% (141) |
| White/non Hispanic | 31.4% (245) |
| Black | 41.5% (324) |
| Asian | 0.5% (4) |
| Native American | 2.2% (17) |
| Mixed or Other | 6.2% (48) |
| Education | |
| Mean years | 11.9 (3.0) |
| <high school graduation | 28.7% (224) |
| High school diploma/GED or more | 69.2% (540) |
| Associate degree | 13.0%(103) |
| BA degree | 5.1% (40) |
| Have children living with you | 16.8% (131) |
| Have partner living with you | 13.3% (104) |
| Annual income | |
| No income | 2.7% (21) |
| <$5000 | 65.4% (510) |
| $5,000-$10,000 | 12.6% (98) |
| $10,001-$20,000 | 12.1% (94) |
| >$20,000 | 3.8% (30) |
| Where slept last night | |
| Transitional shelter/program | 33.1% (258) |
| Emergency Shelter | 30.4% (237) |
| Own apartment/home | 17.6% (137) |
| With family/friends | 10.5% (82) |
| Street | 4.4% (34) |
| Other (motel, house sitting etc.) | 3.6%(28) |
| Mean times homeless since age 18 (missing =62) | 3.1 (3.9) (Range 0-40) |
| Total time homeless since age 18 (missing=65) | |
| <3months | 20.3%(158) |
| <1 year | 23.9%(186) |
| 1-2 years | 14.7%(115) |
| 2-4 years | 19.2% (150) |
| >5 years | 13.6%(106) |
| Total #chronic health conditions | 2.6 (2.6) |
| Smoker, current | 54.5% (425) |
| Has health insurance | 69.2% (540) |
| Global Physical Health Score | 39.4 (4.7) |
| Global Mental Health Score | 44.8 (5.5) |
| Physical violence from family member/ someone known, ever | 62.80% (490) |
| Sexual assault from family member/someone known, ever | 49.4% (385) |
| Engaged in sex in exchange for money or drugs, ever | 31.4% (245) |
| # Sexual partners last 12 months (missing=171) | 1.8 (3.4) |
*
Unless otherwise indicated. Missing varies from 1-27 cases on various variables.