Table 1:
Participant sociodemographic characteristics by injection drug use status
| PWID (n = 353) | Non-PWID (n = 186) | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Age (Range) | 25 (18–29) | 23 (18–29) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 230 (65%) | 135 (73%) |
| Female | 119 (34%) | 51 (27%) |
| Transgender or non-binary | 4 (1%) | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity† | ||
| Hispanic | 66 (19%) | 88 (47%) |
| NH-White | 259 (73%) | 73 (39%) |
| NH-Black | 5 (1%) | 17 (9%) |
| NH-Other | 22 (6%) | 6 (3%) |
| Born in US | 295 (84%) | 160 (86%) |
| Currently Homeless‡ | 127 (36%) | 10 (5%) |
| Highest Level of Education | ||
| Did not complete High School | 67 (19%) | 41 (22%) |
| High School graduate or GED | 135 (38%) | 89 (48%) |
| Attended some college | 151 (43%) | 56 (30%) |
| Health Insurance Coverage | 292 (83%) | 151 (81%) |
| Ever in Drug Use Treatment | 301 (85%) | 83 (45%) |
Does not add to 100% due to unreported responses.
“Homeless” was defined as “staying on the street, in a shelter, in a Single Room Occupancy hotel (SRO), temporarily staying with friends or relatives, or living in a car”
Abbreviations: NH = “Non-Hispanic”, US = “United States”, GED = “General Educational Development”