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Table 1 Skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) and infective endocarditis (IE) history during the previous 12 months, drug use characteristics during the previous 12 months, and healthcare access among survey participants

From: Treatment experiences for skin and soft tissue infections among participants of syringe service programs in North Carolina

 

All Participants

Participants with a History of SSTIs During the Previous 12 Months

Participants with a History of IE During the Previous 12 Months

 

N = 105

Percent (%)

N = 47

Percent (%)

N = 10

Percent (%)

SSTI & IE history during the previous 12 months

 SSTI history

47

46.1

–

–

6

60.0

 Missing

3

   

0

 

 IE history

10

10.0

6

12.8

–

–

 Missing

5

 

0

   

Drug use characteristics during the previous 12 months

 Drugs injected

 Benzodiazepines

12

12.5

7

14.9

1

10.0

 Cocaine

57

59.4

31

66.0

4

40.0

 Crack

35

36.5

22

46.8

4

40.0

 Fentanyl

69

71.9

36

76.6

6

60.0

 Heroin

77

80.2

38

80.9

6

60.0

 Methamphetamine

59

61.5

30

63.8

6

60.0

 Opana ER

8

8.3

5

10.6

0

0.0

 Oxycontin OP

9

9.4

5

10.6

0

0.0

 Other pain pills

7

7.3

5

10.6

1

10.0

 Missing

9

 

0

 

0

 

 Injected drugs

96

93.2

46

97.9

10

100.0

Missing

2

 

0

 

0

 

 Skin popped

32

32.0

18

38.3

2

20.0

 Missing

5

 

0

 

0

 

 Missed a shot

70

70.0

37

78.7

7

70.0

 Missing

5

 

0

 

0

 

Healthcare access

 Health insurance coverage

35

34.3

14

29.8

1

10.0

 Missing

3

 

0

 

0

 

 Has a doctor who is trusted with concerns related to drug use

30

29.4

9

19.2

1

10.0

 Missing

3

 

0

 

0

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