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Table 2 Social and health problems reported by the clients, 2001–2008 (N = 2526)

From: Coexisting social conditions and health problems among clients seeking treatment for illicit drug use in Finland: The HUUTI study

Variable

Yes

No

Missing data

Total

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

1. Social problems

    

Homelessness

519 (21)

1971 (78)

36 (1)

2526 (100)

Unemployment a

1363 (54)

1030 (41)

133 (5)

2526 (100)

Threats of violence

183 (7)

1819 (72)

524 (21)

2526 (100)

2. Infectious disease screening tests

    

HIV positive

48 (2)

1383 (55)

1095 (43)

2526 (100)

Hepatitis A positive

70 (3)

1219 (48)

1237 (49)

2526 (100)

Hepatitis B positive

84 (3)

1241 (49)

1201 (48)

2526 (100)

Hepatitis C positive

630 (25)

763 (30)

1133 (45)

2526 (100)

3. Psychological problems

    

Depressive symptoms

1490 (59)

726 (29)

310 (12)

2526 (100)

Psychotic symptoms

430 (17)

1761 (70)

335 (13)

2526 (100)

Suicidal thoughts

745 (30)

1458 (58)

323 (12)

2526 (100)

Suicide attempts

478 (19)

1579 (63)

469 (18)

2526 (100)

  1. aNo – includes employed persons, students, retirees, housewives/househusbands.