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Table 6 Mental health, health, and medical information

From: Substance use patterns, sociodemographics, and health profiles of harm reduction service recipients in Burlington, Vermont

Variable

All Participants

(n = 150)

N

%

Concern about depression

148

 

Very

51

34.5

Somewhat

69

46.6

Not sure

28

18.9

Concern about anxiety

148

 

Very

76

51.4

Somewhat

54

36.5

Not sure

18

12.2

Time since last HIV test

149

 

Within past year

96

64.4

Over year ago

48

32.2

Never tested

5

3.4

Time since last Hepatitis C test

147

 

Within past year

90

60.4

Over year ago

48

32.2

Never tested

9

6.0

Ever had Hepatitis C

142

 

Yes

80

56.3

No

62

43.7

Ever treated for Hepatitis C

Yes

39

26.0

No

111

74.0

Type of health insurance

149

 

Medicaid

139

93.3

Medicare

3

2.0

Private

2

1.4

None

4

2.7

Other

1

0.7

Past year medical care

Emergency Room

73

48.7

Avg. # visits

2.72

 

Hospital admission

1

0.7

Doctor’s office/tribal clinic

46

30.7

Mobile medical van

0

0.0

Syringe exchange program

8

5.3

Jail/prison

8

5.3

Other

6

4.0

Didn’t need/get care

43

28.7