Table 4 Comparison between decedents in a Housing First program in Philadelphia (2008–2013) and individuals identified as homeless at time of death in Philadelphia (2009–2010)
From: Examining mortality among formerly homeless adults enrolled in Housing First: An observational study
Housing First | Homeless | ||
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | p | |
Gender | .630 | ||
Male | 32 (78.0) | 75 (83.3) | |
Female | 9 (22.0) | 15 (16.7) | |
Age | .088 | ||
< 25 | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.3) | |
25–34 | 1 (2.4) | 5 (5.6) | |
35–44 | 2 (4.9) | 9 (10.0) | |
45–54 | 10 (24.4) | 34 (37.8) | |
55–64 | 21 (51.2) | 22 (24.4) | |
65–74 | 7 (17.1) | 14 (15.6) | |
75+ | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.3) | |
Manner of death | < .001 | ||
Accident | 5 (12.2) | 36 (40.0) | |
Homicide | 1 (2.4) | 8 (8.9) | |
Suicide | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.2) | |
Natural | 32 (78.0) | 44 (48.9) | |
Other or unknown | 3 (7.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
Cause of death | < .001 | ||
Drug or alcohol | 4 (9.8) | 23 (25.6) | |
Circulatory system disease | 12 (29.3) | 21 (23.3) | |
Injury | 1 (2.4) | 13 (14.4) | |
HIV and infectious disease | 1 (2.4) | 12 (13.3) | |
Cancer | 9 (22.0) | 6 (6.7) | |
Hypothermia | 0 (0.0) | 5 (5.6) | |
Respiratory disease | 2 (4.9) | 3 (3.3) | |
Fire | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.3) | |
Diabetes | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
Other | 11 (26.8) | 4 (4.4) |