Table 3 Information collected during the medical intake procedure by the nurse (n = 95)

Current medication use (%)

19 (20.0)

14 (31.8)

5 (9.8)

0.007*

Asks attention for current health problem (%)

32 (23.2)

18 (40.9)

14 (27.4)

0.17

Past suicidal thoughts and/or attempts (%)

10 (11.4)

4 (9.1)

6 (11.7)

0.67

History of one or more chronic health problems (%)

14 (14.7)

8 (18.1)

6 (11.7)

0.38

Number of chronic health problems

n = 16

n = 10

n = 7

   Chronic back/neck pain

3

1

2

   Hearing problem

2

1

1

   HIV/AIDS

2

2

0

   COPD

2

2

0

   Vision problem

1

1

0

   Heart disease

1

0

1

   Chronic alcohol abuse

1

0

1

   Depression

1

1

0

   Eczema

1

0

1

   Tuberculosis

1

1

1

   CVA

1

1

0