Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
From: Otolaryngology needs among an adult homeless population: a prospective study
Characteristic | n = 100 |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 64 |
Female | 36 |
Age, median 46 years (IQR 37–58 years) | |
18–29 | 8 |
30–39 | 24 |
40–49 | 22 |
50–59 | 26 |
60+ | 20 |
Length of Time Spent Homeless, median 24 months (IQR 6–72 months) | |
< 1 year | 38 |
1–5 years | 33 |
> 5 years | 29 |
Ethnicity | |
White | 57 |
Black | 35 |
Indigenous/Aboriginal | 4 |
Asian | 4 |
Marital Status | |
Single | 66 |
Married or Common-law | 9 |
Divorced, Separated, or Widowed | 24 |
Refused | 1 |
Highest Level of Education Achieved | |
Elementary School | 1 |
Middle School | 8 |
High School | 56 |
College/University | 35 |
Monthly Income, $ (Canadian dollars) | |
<$500 | 45 |
$500–$1000 | 23 |
>$1000 | 22 |
Refused | 10 |