Table 4.
Characteristics of qualitative interview participants
| Adults N = 28 n (%) | Youth N = 14 n (%) | Total N = 42 n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Cis Man | 10 (35.7%) | 4 (28.6%) | 14 (33.3%) |
| Cis Woman | 15 (53.6%) | 6 (42.9%) | 21 (50%) |
| Trans and Gender Expansive | 0 (0%) | 3 (21.4%) | 3 (7.1%) |
| Unknown | 3 (10.7%) | 1 (7.1%) | 4 (9.5%) |
| Age (years) | |||
| 18 or under | 0 (0%) | 3 (21.4%) | 3 (7.1%) |
| 19–24 | 0 (0%) | 10 (71.4%) | 10 (23.8%) |
| 25–35 | 9 (32.1%) | 0 (0%) | 9 (21.4%) |
| 36–45 | 8 (28.6%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (19%) |
| 46–55 | 5 (17.9%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (11.9%) |
| 56–65 | 3 (10.7%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (7.1%) |
| Unknown | 3 (10.7%) | 1 (7.1%) | 4 (9.5%) |
| Indigenous Self-Identification | |||
| Indigenousa | 8 (28.6%) | 8 (57.1%) | 16 (38.1%) |
| Non-Indigenous | 17 (60.7%) | 5 (35.7%) | 22 (52.4%) |
| Unknown | 3 (10.7%) | 1 (7.1%) | 4 (9.5%) |
| Urbanicity | |||
| Metropolitan | 9 (32.1%) | 8 (57.1%) | 17 (40.5%) |
| Large Urban | 15 (53.6%) | 3 (21.4%) | 18 (42.9%) |
| Medium Urban | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (2.4%) |
| Small Urban | 4 (14.3%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (9.5%) |
| Rural Hub | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (2.4%) |
| Unknown | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (2.4%) |
| Currently use illicit drugs | |||
| Yes, opioids only | 3 (10.7%) | 2 (14.3%) | 5 (11.9%) |
| Yes, stimulants only | 8 (28.6%) | 2 (14.3%) | 10 (23.8%) |
| Yes, opioids and stimulants | 10 (35.7%) | 3 (21.4%) | 13 (31%) |
| Nob | 4 (14.3%) | 6 (42.9%) | 10 (23.8%) |
| Unknown | 3 (10.7%) | 1 (7.1%) | 4 (9.5%) |
| Peer Worker | |||
| Yes | 11 (39.3%) | 11 (26.2%) | |
| No | 17 (60.7%) | 17 (40.5%) | |
| Unknown | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
aData surrounding First Nation, Métis, and/or Inuit self-identification not available
bParticipants who did not currently use illicit drugs may have used illicit drugs in the past