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Table 2 Sample characteristics. N = 298

From: Participation in screening for breast and cervical cancer among women with current or previous drug use: a survey study

Characteristic

n (%)

Years

(range; IQR)

Median age

 

43 (23–77; 36–55)

Geographical region

  

Malmö

147 (49.3)

 

Stockholm

151 (50.7)

 

Healthcare contact

  

OST

1631 (54.7)

 

NEP

57 (19.1)

 

None

78 (26.2)

 

Native language

  

Swedish

262 (87.9)

 

Other than Swedish

35 (11.7)

 

Missing

1 (0.3)

 

Educational level

  

0–9 years

131 (44.0)

 

10 < years

164 (55.0)

 

Missing

3 (1.0)

 

Housing situation

  

Stable

214 (71.8)

 

Unstable or homeless

83 (27.9)

 

Missing

1 (0.3)

 

Main source of income

  

Stable (employment, temporary or permanent sick leave, retirement)

127 (42.6)

 

Unstable (financial support from social services, other)

170 (57.0)

 

Missing

1 (0.3)

 
  1. OST = Opioid substitution treatment. NEP = Needle exchange program. IQR = Interquartile range.
  2. 1. Including n = 25 who reported both OST and NEP participation.