Table 2 Participant characteristics
Characteristic, n (%) | Study group (n = 21) |
|---|---|
Age | |
Mean (SD) | 45 (11) |
Gender | |
Female | 6 (29) |
Male | 15 (71) |
Ethnicity | |
Hispanic or latino | 4 (19) |
Racea | |
White | 14 (67) |
Black | 5 (24) |
Unspecified other race | 2 (10) |
Hospital | |
Penn Presbyterian Hospital | 12 (57) |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | 5 (24) |
Pennsylvania Hospital | 4 (19) |
Primary diagnosis grouping | |
Bacteremia, osteomyelitis, sepsis, and/or cellulitis | 9 (43) |
Non-drug use related condition | 5 (24) |
Wound-related condition | 4 (19) |
Withdrawal or overdose-related condition | 3 (14) |
Drugs used in last 6 monthsa | |
Opioids | 20 (95) |
Stimulants | 7 (33) |
Sedatives | 7 (33) |
Alcohol | 2 (24) |
Other | 3 (14) |
Types of opioid used (n = 20)a | |
Fentanyl | 15 (75) |
Heroin | 13 (65) |
Pressed pills | 4 (20) |
Prescription pills | 4 (20) |