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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Tobacco smoking, associated risk behaviours, and experience with quitting: a qualitative study with homeless smokers addicted to drugs and alcohol

Gender

 

Male

11

Age range (mean)

18 – 53 (33)

Currently sleeping

 

 In a hostel or winter shelter

6

 Rough (on streets)

5

 Sofa surfing*

4

Concurrent (multiple) substance use

 

 Alcohol

8

 Heroin

4

 Crack

4

 Cannabis

6

 Amphetamine

3

 Methadone

6

 Currently receiving treatment for drug or alcohol misuse

9

Age started smoking

 

 <16

15

 Median age started smoking

13

 Average number of cigarettes smoked daily (range)

20 (6–50)

  1. * The practice of moving from one acquaintance, friend or relative’s house to another, sleeping in whatever spare space is available, floor or sofa, for a night or up to a few days before moving on to the next house.