Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (N = 27)
Characteristic | Number (Percent) |
|---|---|
n (%) | |
Gendera | |
Man | 14 (51.9) |
Woman | 13 (48.2) |
Non-binary/Transgender/Otherd | 0 (0.0) |
Age in yearsabcd | |
20–29 | 4 (22.2) |
30–44 | 6 (33.3) |
45 or older | 8 (44.4) |
Identified as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuk) | |
No | 23 (85.2) |
Yes | 4 (14.8) |
Sexual orientationabcd | |
Heterosexual or straight | 14 (82.4) |
Lesbian or gay/Two-spirit/Queer/Bisexual/Other/Don’t know | 3 (17.6) |
Current level of educationabcd | |
Some secondary education | 3 (16.7) |
High school diploma or equivalency | 5 (27.8) |
Apprenticeship, trades certificate or diploma, other certificate, diploma or degree | 6 (33.3) |
Other | 4 (22.2) |
Current living situationacd | |
Apartment/house | 9 (33.3) |
Supportive or subsidized housing/Single room occupancy or rooming house | 9 (33.3) |
Public place, or street | 6 (22.2) |
Family or friend’s place, other | 3 (11.1) |
Primary source of incomed | |
Wage or salary including from own business | 4 (14.8) |
Disability benefits | 16 (59.3) |
Welfare or income assistance | 4 (14.8) |
Other | 3 (11.1) |
Personal income last yearacd | |
Less than $20,000 | 13 (50.0) |
$20,000 to less than $40,000 | 7 (26.9) |
$40,000 or more | 3 (11.5) |
Don’t know | 3 (11.5) |
Frequency of illicit substance used | |
Daily | 19 (70.4) |
Three or more times per week | 2 (7.4) |
Once or twice per week | 3 (11.1) |
Occasionally (not every month) or Never | 3 (11.1) |
Overdose within last six monthsc | |
No | 20 (76.9) |
Yes | 6 (23.1) |