Table 2 Characteristics of the people who overdosed and the overdose events (N = 125)
From: Real-world study of multiple naloxone administration for opioid overdose reversal among bystanders
Characteristics of the person who overdosed (N = 125) | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 34.2 (10.5) |
Median (Range) | 32 (17–76) |
Gender [n (%)] | |
Female | 56 (45%) |
Male | 68 (54%) |
Unknown | 1 (1%) |
Race/ethnicity [n (%)] | |
White | 108 (86%) |
Black | 9 (7%) |
Mixed race | 4 (3%) |
Hispanic | 2 (2%) |
Asian | 0 (0%) |
Other | 2 (2%) |
Characteristics of the overdose event (N = 125) | |
|---|---|
Outcome of revival attempt | |
Revived at the scene | 110 (88%) |
Revived later | 9 (7%) |
Not revived | 6 (5%) |
Emergency services (911) called | |
Yes | 89 (71%) |
No | 35 (28%) |
Unknown | 1 (1%) |
Overdose location | |
Someone else’s home | 56 (45%) |
Participant’s home | 31 (25%) |
Outside | 16 (13%) |
Vehicle | 9 (7%) |
Other* (hotel/motel, place of business, short-term housing) | 13 (10%) |
Relationship to study participant | |
Friend | 49 (39%) |
Family member | 31 (25%) |
Acquaintance | 21 (17%) |
Stranger | 13 (10%) |
Significant other/Spouse | 9 (7%) |
Other | 2 (2%) |
Number of drugs the person who overdosed thought they were taking | |
1 | 64 (51%) |
2 | 44 (35%) |
3+ | 15 (12%) |
Unknown | 2 (2%) |