Table 1 Demographic characteristics of PWID accessing a midwestern syringe services program in 2022 (N = 50)
Overall sample (N = 50) mean (SD) or % (n) | Use of street opioidsa or methamphetamineb (n = 30) mean (SD) or % (n) | Co-use of street opioidsa and methamphetamineb (n = 20) mean (SD) or % (n) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 34.8 (8.6) | 36.1 (9.6) | 32.8 (6.6) | 0.186 |
Gender identity | ||||
Woman | 54.0% (27) | 60.0% (18) | 50.0% (10) | 0.321 |
Man | 44.0% (22) | 40.0% (12) | 45.0% (9) | |
Nonbinary or genderqueer | 2.0% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 5.0% (1) | |
Race and ethnicity | ||||
Non-hispanic white | 90.0% (45) | 96.7% (29) | 80.0% (16) | 0.03 |
Hispanic | 8.0% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 20.0% (4) | |
More than one race | 2.0% (1) | 3.3% (1) | 0.0% (0) | |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 16.0% (8) | 16.7% (5) | 15.0% (3) | 0.797 |
High school diploma or equivalent | 54.0% (27) | 50.0% (15) | 60.0% (12) | |
At least some college | 30.0% (15) | 33.3% (10) | 25.0% (5) | |
Employment status | ||||
Unemployed or disabled | 52.0% (26) | 28.0% (14) | 60.0% (12) | 0.024 |
Working part-time | 32.0% (16) | 26.7% (8) | 40.0% (8) | |
Working full-time | 16.0% (8) | 26.7% (8) | 0.0% (0) | |
Income | ||||
Less than $10,000 | 40.0% (20) | 30.0% (9) | 55.0% (11) | 0.056 |
$10,000–$29,999 | 38.0% (19) | 40.0% (12) | 35.0% (7) | |
$30,000–$49,999 | 16.0% (8) | 26.7%% (8) | 0.0% (0) | |
$50,000 or more | 6.0% (3) | 3.3% (1) | 10.0% (2) | |
Living situation | ||||
In a house or apartment | 72% (36) | 73.3% (22) | 70.0% (14) | 0.056 |
In my car, unsheltered on the street, under a bridge, etc | 16% (8) | 6.7% (2) | 5.0% (1) | |
Motel or hotel | 6.0% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 10.0% (2) | |
Other | 6.0% (3) | 12.0% (6) | 15.0% (3) | |
Drug use | ||||
Illicit opioids | 82.0% (41) | – | – | |
Methamphetamine | 58.0% (29) | – | – | |
Cannabis | 54.0% (27) | – | – | |
Sedatives | 36.0% (18) | – | – | |
Cocaine | 36.0% (18) | – | – | |
Prescription opioids | 28.0% (14) | – | – | |
Other | 20.0% (10) | – | – | |