Table 1 Socio-demographic and structural characteristics of people who inject drugs in Baltimore, Maryland (N = 203)
From: Fentanyl-contaminated drugs and non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs in Baltimore, MD
Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–34 | 48 | 23.7 |
35–44 | 45 | 22.2 |
45–54 | 70 | 34.5 |
≥ 55 | 40 | 19.7 |
Sex | ||
Male | 132 | 65.0 |
Female | 71 | 35.0 |
Race/ethnicity | ||
Non-Hispanic Black | 105 | 51.7 |
Non-Hispanic White | 83 | 40.9 |
Hispanic/multi-race/other | 15 | 7.4 |
Educational attainment | ||
Less than high school | 77 | 37.9 |
12th grade or GED | 90 | 44.3 |
College, some college, associate’s/technical degree | 36 | 17.7 |
Housing status, past 3 months | ||
Own or rent a house/apartment | 79 | 38.9 |
Staying with family or friends, or other | 50 | 24.6 |
Homeless# | 74 | 36.5 |
Stopped by police within 2 or 3 blocks around NEP, past 6 months | 46 | 22.8 |
Arrested, past 12 months | 73 | 36.0 |