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Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of Patients

From: Understanding the primary health care experiences of individuals who are homeless in non-traditional clinic settings

Characteristics

Engaged at Shelter Clinic

(nā€‰=ā€‰16)

Engaged at Church Clinic

(nā€‰=ā€‰15)

Median age (range) - years

59 (47ā€“65)

49 (35ā€“62)

Male

75% (12)

80% (12)

Race

44% (7) Non-Hispanic white

50% (8) African American

6% (1) Hispanic / Latino

73% (11) Non-Hispanic white

20% (3) African American

7% (1) Hispanic / Latino

Education

20% (3) Less than High School (HS)

30% (5) Completed HS/GED

50% (8) Some College or more

40% (6) Less than High School (HS)

20% (3) Completed HS/GED

33% (5) Some College or more

7% (1) Did not respond

Homelessness

25% (nā€‰=ā€‰4, less than 1 year)

50% (nā€‰=ā€‰8,1ā€“3 years)

25% (nā€‰=ā€‰4, 4ā€‰+ā€‰years or more)

27% (nā€‰=ā€‰4, less than 1 year)

33% (nā€‰=ā€‰5, 1ā€“3 years)

40% (nā€‰=ā€‰6, 4ā€‰+ā€‰years or more)

Insurance

69% (nā€‰=ā€‰11, MAP insurance)

31% (nā€‰=ā€‰5, Medicare/Medicaid)

80% (nā€‰=ā€‰12, MAP insurance)

13% (nā€‰=ā€‰2, Medicare/Medicaid)

7% (nā€‰=ā€‰1, No response)