Table 1 Participant demographics from a study of community-derived recommendations for healthcare systems and medical students to support people who are houseless in Portland, Oregon, 2018
|  | Street Roots (n = 18) | ONW (n = 20) | Total (n = 38) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 51.0 (11.1) | 47.6 (13.9) | 49.1 (12.6) |
Gender Male | 14 (77.8%) | 14 (70.0%) | 28 (73.7%) |
Transgender | 1 (5.6%) | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
LGBQ | 2 (11.1%) | 6 (30.0%) | 8 (21.1%) |
Race White | 13 (72.2%) | 17 (85.0%) | 30 (78.9%) |
Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (2.6%) |
Black/African American | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (5.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
AI/AN | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
English primary language | 18 (100%) | 19 (95.0%) | 37 (97.4%) |
Born in US | 17 (94.4%) | 18 (90.0%) | 35 (92.1%) |
Missing | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (2.6%) |
Veteran | 2 (11.1%) | 4 (20.0%) | 6 (15.8%) |
Highest Education | |||
  < 12th grade | 4 (22.2%) | 4 (20.0%) | 8 (21.1%) |
 High school/GED | 4 (22.2%) | 5 (25.0%) | 9 (23.7%) |
 Some college/associates | 4 (22.2%) | 10 (50.0%) | 14 (36.8%) |
 College degree | 5 (27.8%) | 0 | 5 (13.2%) |
 Graduate degree | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (2.6%) |
 Missing | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
Currently unhoused | |||
 7 days or less | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
 8–30 days | 0 | 2 (10.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
 1–3 months | 1 (5.6%) | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
 4–6 months | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (2.6%) |
 7–11 months | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 1 year | 0 | 2 (10.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
 More than 1 year | 16 (88.9%) | 9 (45.0%) | 25 (65.8%) |
 Missing | 0 | 3 (15.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
Age of first homeless | |||
 0–17 years | 6 (33.3%) | 6 (30.0%) | 12 (31.6%) |
 18–24 years | 3 (16.7%) | 5 (25.0%) | 8 (21.1%) |
 25–35 years | 2 (11.1%) | 3 (15.0%) | 5 (13.2%) |
 36–49 years | 3 (16.7%) | 2 (10.0%) | 5 (13.2%) |
 50–65 years | 3 (16.7%) | 1 (5.0%) | 4 (10.5%) |
  > 66 years | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
 Missing | 0 | 2 (10.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
Longest consecutive unhoused | |||
 7 days or less | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 8–30 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 1–3 months | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 4–6 months | 0 | 3 (15.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
 7–11 months | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
 1 year | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (2.6%) |
 More than 1 year | 17 (94.4%) | 14 (70.0%) | 31 (81.6%) |
 Missing | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (2.6%) |
Spent a night in last month | |||
 Outdoor location | 7 (38.9%) | 11 (55.0%) | 18 (47.4%) |
 Friend’s house | 3 (16.7%) | 1 (5.0%) | 4 (10.5%) |
 Family member’s home | 1 (5.6%) | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
 Squat/abandoned building | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
 Public facility | 5 (27.8%) | 0 | 5 (13.2%) |
 Motel room | 2 (11.1%) | 0 | 2 (5.3%) |
 Car | 3 (16.7%) | 0 | 3 (7.9%) |
 Train car | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
 Other | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
Case worker | 4 (22.2%) | 6 (30.0%) | 10 (26.3%) |
Health Insurance | 17 (94.4%) | 17 (85.0%) | 34 (89.5%) |
Missing | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (2.6%) |
Health insurance type | |||
 OHP | 10 (55.6%) | 12 (60.0%) | 22 (57.9%) |
 Other Medicaid | 3 (16.7%) | 0 | 3 (7.9%) |
 Medicare | 3 (16.7%) | 2 (10.0%) | 5 (13.2%) |
 Private insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Other | 1 (5.6%) | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
 Missing | 0 | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
Substances | |||
 Alcohol | 5 (27.8%) | 5 (25.0%) | 10 (26.3%) |
 Methamphetamine | 3 (16.7%) | 3 (15.0%) | 6 (15.8%) |
 Heroin | 3 (16.7%) | 0 | 3 (7.9%) |
 Crack | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cocaine | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
 Cannabis | 14 (77.8%) | 5 (25.0%) | 19 (50.0%) |
 Fentanyl | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
 Other drug | 4 (22.2%) | 0 | 4 (10.5%) |
 No drug use | 3 (16.7%) | 9 (45.0%) | 12 (31.6%) |
Clean needle access | |||
 Yes | 6 (33.3%) | 4 (20.0%) | 10 (26.3%) |
 No | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Not applicable | 12 (66.7%) | 16 (80.0%) | 28 (73.7%) |
Clean needle use | |||
 Yes | 3 (16.7%) | 2 (10.0%) | 5 (13.2%) |
 Sometimes | 3 (16.7%) | 1 (5.0%) | 4 (10.5%) |
 No | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Not applicable | 12 (66.7%) | 17 (85.0%) | 29 (76.3%) |
Health conditions | |||
 Diabetes Mellitus | 1 (5.6%) | 4 (20.0%) | 5 (13.2%) |
 Cancer | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
 PTSD | 10 (55.6%) | 7 (35.0%) | 17 (44.7%) |
 Bipolar | 5 (27.8%) | 1 (5.0%) | 6 (15.8%) |
 Depression | 10 (55.6%) | 7 (35.0%) | 17 (44.7%) |
 Schizophrenia | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
 Other psych | 9 (50.0%) | 6 (30.0%) | 15 (39.5%) |
 Physical disability | 4 (22.2%) | 1 (5.0%) | 5 (13.2%) |
 TBI | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
 Liver disease | 2 (11.1%) | 0 | 2 (5.3%) |
 Other STI | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
 PTSD clarification | 9 (50.0%) | 7 (35.0%) | 16 (42.1%) |
Pregnant in last 5 years (n = 10) | 0 | 1 (10.0%) | 1 (10%) |
Interested in pregnancy learning (n = 10) | |||
 Maybe | 0 | 2 (20.0%) | 2 (20%) |
 No | 18 (100%) | 18 (90.0%) | 36 (94.7%) |
Medical conditions prevent housing | |||
 Yes | 9 (50.0%) | 9 (45.0%) | 18 (47.4%) |
 Missing | 1 (5.6%) | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
Healthcare seeking | |||
 Free clinic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Outside In | 5 (27.8%) | 1 (5.0%) | 6 (15.8%) |
 Central City Concern | 5 (27.8%) | 1 (5.0%) | 6 (15.8%) |
 Legacy Emanuel | 6 (33.3%) | 4 (20.0%) | 10 (26.3%) |
 Legacy Good Samaritan | 7 (38.9%) | 5 (25.0%) | 12 (31.6%) |
 Providence Portland Med Center | 3 (16.7%) | 1 (5.0%) | 4 (10.5%) |
 Adventist Med Center | 1 (5.6%) | 0 | 1 (2.6%) |
 Portland Shriners Hospital | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 OHSU | 6 (33.3%) | 2 (10.0%) | 8 (21.1%) |
 Urgent care | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
 Private Doctor | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (5.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
 VA | 0 | 2 (10.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
 Planned Parenthood | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wallace Medical Concern | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richmond Clinic | 2 (11.1%) | 0 | 2 (5.3%) |
 Other | 4 (22.2%) | 2 (10.0%) | 6 (15.8%) |
 No care | 1 (5.6%) | 6 (30.0%) | 7 (18.4%) |
Interested in naturopathic learning | |||
 Yes | 14 (77.8%) | 8 (40.0%) | 22 (57.9%) |
 Maybe | 2 (11.1%) | 4 (20.0%) | 6 (15.8%) |
 Missing | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (2.6%) |
Interested in foot care learning | |||
 Yes | 8 (44.4%) | 9 (45.0%) | 17 (44.7%) |
 Maybe | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (5.0%) | 3 (7.9%) |
 Missing | 0 | 2 (10.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
Access to one healthy meal/day | |||
 Yes | 17 (94.4%) | 16 (80.0%) | 33 (26.8%) |
 Maybe | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (5.3%) |
 Missing | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (2.6%) |