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Table 1 Sample Demographics (n = 35)

From: Perceived influence of alcohol consumption, substance use, and mental health on PrEP adherence and condom use among PrEP-prescribed gay, bisexual, and other men-who-have-sex-with-men: a qualitative investigation

Characteristic

n (%)a

Age

  ≤ 29

3 (8.6%)

 30–39

15 (42.9%)

 40–49

5 (14.3%)

  ≥ 50

12 (34.3%)

Race/Ethnicity

 White

25 (71.4%)

 Chinese

2 (5.7%)

 South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri-Lankan, etc.)

1 (2.9%)

 Black

2 (5.7%)

 Filipino

1 (2.9%)

 Latin American

3 (8.6%)

 Multi-race

1 (2.9%)

Sexual Orientation

 Gay

33 (94.3%)

 Bisexual

1 (2.9%)

 Pansexual

1 (2.9%)

Currently Have a Steady Partner

11 (31.4%)

Annual Household Income (CAD)

  ≤ $59,999

6 (17.1%)

 $60,000—$79,999

7 (20.0%)

 $80,000—$99,999

6 (17.1%)

  ≥ $100,000

16 (45.7%)

Highest Level of Education

 Completed high school (received secondary school diploma)

1 (2.9%)

 Some trade or technical training

1 (2.9%)

 Completed trade or technical training (received certification/diploma)

2 (5.7%)

 Some college

1 (2.9%)

 Completed college (received degree or diploma)

3 (8.6%)

 Some university

2 (5.7%)

 Completed university (received degree)

18 (51.4%)

 Post-graduate education

7 (20.0%)

Duration on PrEP (months)

  < 12

8 (23.5%)

 12—< 24

10 (29.4%)

 24—< 36

10 (29.4%)

  ≥ 36

6 (17.6%)

  1. a Percentages are based on the number of participants who indicated a specific response divided by the number of participants who responded to the question. CAD: Canadian dollar (CAD $1.00 =  ~ USD $0.80)