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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Peer-delivered harm reduction and recovery support services: initial evaluation from a hybrid recovery community drop-in center and syringe exchange program

 

(n = 417)

n

(%)

Age (years)

M = 35.59, SD = 10.42

Gender

 Male

244

(58.5)

 Female

166

(39.8)

 Other

7

(1.7)

Race/ethnicity

 White

279

(66.9)

 Black

99

(23.7)

 Multi-racial

29

(7.0)

 Other

10

(2.4)

Sexual orientation

 Heterosexual

354

(84.9)

 Bisexual

32

(7.7)

 Homosexual

31

(7.5)

Housing status

 Stable housing

233

(55.9)

 Homeless

92

(22.1)

 Transitional housing

11

(2.6)

 Couch surfing

62

(14.9)

 Unknown

19

(4.6)

HIV status

 Positive

13

(3.1)

HCV status

 Positive

142

(34.1)

Probation/parole status

 Currently on

36

(8.6)

 Previously on

123

(29.5)

Medical diagnosis

 Mental health diagnosis

56

(13.4)

 Diabetes

7

(1.7)

 Infection

13

(3.1)

 Multiple

14

(3.4)

Zip codes of highest use

 63111

71

(17.0)

 63118

76

(18.2)

 63116

28

(6.7)

Multiple engagements at RCO

 Yes

149

(35.7)

Total number of participants (n = 417)

 Total engagements = 895, M = 2.14, SD = 2.59

Total Narcan dispensed

 IM

9

 Nasal

99

Narcan administered*

 Yes and 911 called

90

(6.8)

 Yes and 911 not called

61

(10.1)

Sterile syringes dispensed

 Range 5345–8955

Used syringes received

 Range 600–1530

  1. * n = 895 as result is calculated from all engagements with duplicate participants