Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and drug use among people who inject drugs (N = 27) in Charleston, West Virginia
Male n (%) | Female n (%) | Total n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 37 (11.5) | 40 (15) | 38 (13) |
Race | |||
White | 14 (87.5) | 10 (90.9) | 24 (88.9) |
Black/African American | 2 (12.5) | 1 (0.9) | 3 (11.1) |
Housing | |||
Homeless | 14 (87.5) | 8 (72.7) | 22 (81.5) |
Unstably housed | 1 (6.3) | 2 (18.2) | 3 (11.1) |
Stably housed | 1 (6.3) | 1 (9.1) | 2 (7.4) |
Preferred injection druga | |||
Heroin | 6 (37.5) | 5 (45.5) | 11 (40.7) |
Suboxone | 5 (31.3) | 2 (18.2) | 7 (25.9) |
Speedball (heroin and cocaine) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (9.1) | 1 (3.7) |
Crystal Methamphetamine | 11 (68.8) | 5 (45.5) | 16 (59.3) |
Previous client of the KCHD SSP | |||
Yes | 12 (75.0) | 9 (81.8) | 21 (77.8) |
No | 4 (25.0) | 2 (18.2) | 6 (22.2) |