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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (N = 27)

From: What is needed for implementing drug checking services in the context of the overdose crisis? A qualitative study to explore perspectives of potential service users

Characteristic

Number (percent)

n (%)

Gendera

 Non-binary/transgender/otherd

0 (0.0)

 Man

14 (51.9)

 Woman

13 (48.2)

Age in yearsabcd

 20–29

4 (22.2)

 30–44

6 (33.3)

 45 or older

8 (44.4)

Identified as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit))

 No

23 (85.2)

 Yes

4 (14.8)

Sexual orientationa, b, c, d

 Heterosexual or straight

14 (82.4)

 Lesbian or gay/two-spirit/queer/bisexual/other/do not know

3 (17.6)

Current level of educationa, b, c, d

 Some secondary education

3 (16.7)

 High school diploma or equivalency

5 (27.8)

 Apprenticeship, trades certificate or diploma, other certificate, diploma or degree

6 (33.3)

 Other

4 (22.2)

Current living situationa, c, d

 Apartment/house

9 (33.3)

 Supportive or subsidized housing/single room occupancy or rooming house

9 (33.3)

 Public place or street

6 (22.2)

 Family or friend’s place, other

3 (11.1)

Primary source of incomed

 Wage or salary including from own business

4 (14.8)

 Disability benefits

16 (59.3)

 Welfare or income assistance

4 (14.8)

 Other

3 (11.1)

Personal income last yeara, c, d

 Less than $20,000

13 (50.0)

 $20,000 to less than $40,000

7 (26.9)

 $40,000 or more

3 (11.5)

 Do not know

3 (11.5)

Frequency of illicit substance used

 Daily

19 (70.4)

 Three or more times per week

2 (7.4)

 Once or twice per week

3 (11.1)

 Occasionally (not every month) or Never

3 (11.1)

Overdose within last 6 monthsc

 No

20 (76.9)

 Yes

6 (23.1)

  1. aDoes not sum to 100.0% due to rounding
  2. bDemographic questions were altered. Not asked of 9 study members in early interviews
  3. cDoes not sum to 27 due to missing data
  4. dSome categories were combined due to small numbers to preserve anonymity