Table 1 Participant characteristics
| Â | Participants | Inadequate syringe coverage | Percent with inadequate coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
All | 478 (100%) | 260 | 54 |
Race/ethnicity | Â | Â | Â |
Black/African American | 114 (24%) | 56 | 49 |
Latino/Hispanic | 242 (51%) | 147 | 61 |
White/Caucasian | 83 (17%) | 34 | 41 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 356 (74%) | 206 | 58 |
Female | 119 (25%) | 53 | 45 |
Transgender | 4 (1%) | 2 | 50 |
Age group | Â | Â | Â |
19–25 years | 19 (4%) | 15 | 79 |
26–35 years | 85 (18%) | 54 | 64 |
36–45 years | 169 (35%) | 95 | 56 |
>45 years | 205 (43%) | 97 | 47 |
Program site | Â | Â | Â |
Queens | 28 (6%) | 9 | 32 |
Midtown Manhattan | 31 (7%) | 12 | 39 |
Brooklyn | 51 (11%) | 23 | 45 |
Harlem | 111 (23%) | 53 | 48 |
Lower East Side | 84 (18%) | 50 | 60 |
Bronx | 174 (36%) | 114 | 66 |
Currently homeless | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 237 (50%) | 154 | 65 |
No | 242 (50%) | 107 | 44 |
Injected in a public place in past month | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 237 (49%) | 158 | 67 |
No | 242 (51%) | 103 | 43 |
Stopped by police while traveling to/from SEP in past month | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 78 (16%) | 53 | 68 |
No | 401 (84%) | 208 | 52 |