Table 1 Health Status Categories
From: Adverse childhood experiences and health among indigenous persons experiencing homelessness
Health/Illness | n | Description |
|---|---|---|
Physical health | ||
High | 30 | ≥ 3 diagnosed physical illnesses/disabilities stress = “high” or “very high” |
Low | 61 | < 3 diagnosed physical illnesses/disabilities stress = “none”, “slight”, or “average” |
Mental health | ||
High | 39 | ≥ 1 diagnosed mental illness/disability considered or attempted suicide in lifetime |
Low | 52 | no diagnosed mental illnesses/disabilities never considered or attempted suicide in lifetime |
Substance use | ||
High | 36 | used ≥ 2 illicit drugs in last 6 months consumes ≥ 6 alcoholic beverages at one time weekly |
Low | 55 | used < 2 illicit drugs in last 6 months consumes ≥ 6 alcoholic beverages at one time no more frequently than monthly |