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Table 2 Changes in ability to meet survival-related needs (N = 227)

From: Self-reported impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among people who use drugs: a rapid assessment study in Montreal, Canada

 

n (%)

Any change in living situation

73 (32.2)

New living situation is: a

 

Worse

26 (35.6)

Better

34 (46.6)

About the same

11 (15.1)

Don’t know/missing

2 (2.7)

Became homeless as a result of the COVID-19 crisis

42 (18.5)

Change in ease of finding a place to stay, among unstably housed (N = 83)

 

More difficult

58 (69.9)

Easier

2 (2.4)

Same as usual

11 (13.3)

Don’t know/not applicable

12 (14.5)

Amount of monthly income able to generate or access hasb

 

Decreased

82 (36.1)

Increased

38 (16.7)

Not changed

105 (46.3)

Don’t know

2 (0.9)

  1. % calculated among those experiencing any change in living situation (n = 73)
  2. b1 missing value