Patient demographic characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients* n = 97 |
|---|---|
| Male sex | 77 (79) |
| Age, yr, mean ± SD | 46.7 ± 14 |
| Housing | |
| Shelter | 77 (79) |
| Street | 18 (19) |
| Group home | 2 (2) |
| Had provincial health insurance | 82 (84) |
| Had primary care physician | 35 (36) |
| No. of emergency department visits, mean ± SD (range) | 7.9 ± 13.7 (1–106) |
SD = standard deviation
↵* Except where noted otherwise.