Table 1.
Characteristics of high users of multiple systems in San Francisco, July 1 2017, to June 30, 2018
| Age (years) | % (n) |
|---|---|
| 18–30 | 9 (9) |
| >30–40 | 16 (16) |
| >40–50 | 30 (30) |
| >50–60 | 30 (30) |
| >60–70 | 11 (11) |
| >70 | 4 (4) |
| Gender | % (n) |
| Female | 21 (21) |
| Male | 77 (77) |
| Transgender | 2 (2) |
| Race/ethnicity | % (n) |
| African American/Black | 34 (34) |
| Asian | 2 (2) |
| Latino/a | 14 (14) |
| Mixed, other | 4 (4) |
| White | 41 (41) |
| Declined/not stated | 5 (5) |
| Years of intermittent or continuous homelessness in San Francisco | (%) n |
| 18–30 | 9 (9) |
| >30–40 | 16 (16) |
| >30–50 | 30 (30) |
| >50–60 | 30 (30) |
| >60–70 | 11 (11) |
| >70 | 4 (4) |
| Living situation as of last contact with health or housing services | % (n) |
| Outdoors, street, vehicle or encampment | 57 (57) |
| Shelter or navigation center | 14 (14) |
| Permanent supportive housing or SRO | 5 (5) |
| Residential treatment facility | 2 (2) |
| Independently housed | 15 (15) |
| Unknown | 7 (7) |
| Service type | Used at least once per year | Median visits/stays per year | IQR | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical ED | 99% | 73 | [58,10] | 341 |
| Medical inpatient | 69% | 2 | [0,5] | 27 |
| Medical urgent care | 53% | 1 | [0,2] | 38 |
| Psychiatric emergency services | 62% | 2.5 | [0,13] | 59 |
| Psychiatric inpatient | 18% | 0 | [0,0] | 7 |
| Psychiatric urgent care | 34% | 0 | [0,1] | 19 |
| Sobering center | 39% | 0 | [0,7] | 293 |
| Medical detoxification | 24% | 0 | [0,0] | 6 |
| Social detoxification | 4% | 0 | [0,0] | 2 |