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Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 22)

From: The fentanyl made me feel like I needed more methadone”: changes in the role and use of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) due to fentanyl

Characteristic

Median (range) or N (%)

Age

46.5 (27–70)

Male

14 (63.6%)

Race

White

7 (31.8%)

Black

1 (4.5%)

Native American or Alaskan Native

2 (9.1%)

Mixed race

4 (14.2%)

Other

8 (36.4%)

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity

14 (63.6%)

Homeless or unstably housed

8 (36.4%)

Income less than $1400/month

16 (72.3%)

Location

East LA

17 (77.3%)

Hollywood

5 (22.7%)

Relationship status

Single, no main partner

13 (59.1%)

In a relationship but not living as married

5 (22.7%)

Married or living as married

4 (18.2%)

High school education or greater

13 (59.1%)

Ever used MOUD

None

1 (4.5%)

Methadone only

11 (50%)

Buprenorphine only

0 (0%)

Both

10 (45.5%)

Current MOUD use

None

7 (31.8%)

Methadone only

15 (68.2%)