Table 1 Survey and interview sample characteristics
Characteristics | Survey participants (N = 353) | Interview participants (N = 54) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, Mean [SD] | 40.1 [10.4] | 39.0 [9.4] |
Gender, n (%) | Â | Â |
Man | 195 (58.7) | 30 (58.8) |
Non-binary/Transgender/Two-Spirit/Other | 7 (2.1) | 2 (4.0) |
Woman | 130 (39.2) | 19 (37.3) |
Missing | 21 | 3 |
Identify as Indigenous, n (%) | Â | Â |
Yes | 131 (40.9) | 15 (31.3) |
No | 189 (59.1) | 33 (68.8) |
Missing | 33 | 6 |
Education, n (%) | Â | Â |
Did not complete high school | 137 (41.4) | 16 (31.4) |
High school degree or equivalent | 88 (26.6) | 15 (29.4) |
Some college/university | 106 (32.0) | 20 (39.2) |
Missing | 22 | 3 |
Relationship status, n (%) | Â | Â |
Partnered, living separately | 47 (14.3) | 7 (13.7) |
Partnered, cohabiting | 81 (24.7) | 18 (35.3) |
Single | 201 (61.1) | 26 (51.0) |
Missing | 24 | 3 |
Residence, n (%)1 | Â | Â |
Medium/smaller centre or rural area | 73 (21.6) | 12 (23.1) |
Large urban centre | 265 (78.4) | 40 (77.9) |
Missing | 15 | 2 |
Current housing is stable, n (%) | Â | Â |
Yes | 184 (55.4) | 25 (48.1) |
No/unsure | 138 (44.6) | 27 (51.9) |
Missing | 21 | 2 |
Type of safer supply prescription, n (%)2 | Â | Â |
Opioids | 224 (63.5) | 34 (63.0) |
Stimulants | 68 (19.3) | 17 (31.5) |
Benzodiazepines | 9 (2.6) | 0 |
No prescription | 91 (25.8) | 14 (25.9) |