Table 2. Causes of Death Among People Experiencing Homelessness in San Francisco, by Year.
Cause of death | Decedents, No. (%) | ||||
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2016 (n = 116) | 2017 (n = 107) | 2018 (n = 118) | 2019 (n = 137) | Pandemic year (n = 216)a | |
Acute drug toxicity | 39 (34) | 36 (34) | 66 (56) | 98 (72) | 178 (82) |
Traumatic injury | 31 (27) | 32 (30) | 24 (20) | 14 (10) | 14 (6) |
Chronic medical conditions | 28 (25) | 27 (26) | 18 (15) | 12 (9) | 12 (5) |
Complications of chronic alcohol use | 12 (10) | 5 (5) | 6 (5) | 7 (5) | 7 (3) |
Other | 6 (5) | 7 (7) | 4 (3) | 6 (4) | 5 (2) |
From March 17, 2020, to March 16, 2021.