Table 2 Characteristics of persons who recently used drugs in a County within the jurisdiction of a tribal Nation in the Southern plains (USA), April-May 2023
All (N = 210); n (%) | Self-identify as American Indian (n = 113); n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean, SD) | 41.5 (SD: 12.7) | 40.3 (SD: 12.5) |
Gender | ||
Male | 120 (57.1) | 67 (59.3) |
Female | 90 (42.9) | 46 (40.7) |
Sexual Orientation | ||
Straight | 189 (90.0) | 100 (88.5) |
Sexual Minority | 21 (10.0) | 13 (11.5) |
Education | ||
Less than high school | 71 (33.8) | 35 (31.0) |
High school | 95 (45.2) | 53 (46.9) |
Some college or more | 44 (21.0) | 25 (22.1) |
Citizen of collaborating Tribal Nation | 88 (41.9) | 85 (75.2) |
Hispanic | 17 (8.1) | 7 (6.2) |
Race* | ||
White | 77 (36.7) | 0 (0) |
American Indian & White | 64 (30.5) | 64 (56.6) |
American Indian | 43 (20.5) | 43 (38.1) |
American Indian & another race | 6 (2.9) | 6 (5.3) |
Another race/s | 20 (9.5) | 0 (0) |
Relationship Status | ||
Single | 99 (47.1) | 54 (47.8) |
In a relationship | 66 (31.4) | 43 (38.1) |
Married | 45 (21.4) | 16 (14.2) |
Health insurance | 143 (68.1) | 74 (65.5) |
Homeless | 56 (26.7) | 36 (31.9) |
Arrest, past 6 months | 59 (28.1) | 31 (27.4) |
Sex work, past 6 months | 13 (6.2) | 8 (7.1) |
Went to sleep hungry, past 6 months** | 107 (51.0) | 59 (52.2) |
Employment | ||
Not working | 71 (33.8) | 30 (26.5) |
Full time | 62 (29.5) | 39 (34.5) |
Part time / odd jobs | 77 (36.7) | 44 (38.9) |