Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample recruited into the HepCheck Dublin study
| N = 597 | |
|---|---|
| Age - years (median (IQR)) | 36 (29–43) |
| Gender n (%) | |
| Male | 438 (73%) |
| Female | 159 (27%) |
| aEthnicity (n = 286) | |
| Irish | 281 (98%) |
| Other European | 5 (2%) |
| aTemporary emergency accommodationb (n = 247) | |
| Yes | 177 (72%) |
| No | 70 (28%) |
| aKey worker involvement (n = 194) | |
| Yes | 143 (74%) |
| No | 51 (26%) |
| aInjection drug use (n = 157) | |
| Currentb | 84 (54%) |
| Past | 68 (43%) |
| Never | 5 (3%) |
| aAlcohol usec (n = 193) | |
| Yes | 72 (37%) |
| No | 121 (63%) |
Note ethnicity missing 311 responses, temporary emergency accommodation missing 350 responses, key worker missing 403 responses, injecting drug use missing 440 responses and alcohol use missing 404 responses
a Proportions based on complete cases with response available on the characteristic
IQR: interquartile range
b Secured for 6 months
b In past month
c Self-reported problematic alcohol use