Table 1 Characteristics of PWID enrolled in Xichang, China 2012 (n = 403)

Age, (years)

35(17–55)

Living in Xichang, (years)

28(1–51)

Education, (years)

8 (0–16)

Income in last month, (Chinese Yuan)

2000(0–30,000)

No. (%)

Male Sex

353(87.6)

Ethnic group

 Han

213(52.9)

 Yi

180(44.7)

 others

10(2.5)

Currently enrolled in any kinds of school, college, a vocational or training program

3(0.7)

Stable housing

367(91.1)

Martial statues

 Married

187(46.4)

 Single

116(28.8)

 Divorced

86(21.3)

 Widowed

7(1.7)

 Separated

6(1.5)

 Other

1(0.2)

Live arrangements

 With parents

173(42.9)

 With sex partners

117(29.0)

 Alone

87(21.6)

 Others

25(6.2)

Employed

234(58.1)

Own a cell phone

336(83.4)