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Table 2 Key health risks and status characteristics of sample, by site

From: Patterns, determinants and barriers of health and social service utilization among young urban crack users in Brazil

 

Rio de Janeiro (n = 81)

Salvador (n = 79)

 

n

%

n

%

Physical health status in past 30 days*

    

 Excellent, very good, or good

43

53

19

24

 Fair or poor

38

47

54

68

Had physical health problems in past 30 days

32

40

36

46

 Physical health problems related to drug use

23

72

26

72

 Received medical attention for physical health problems

4

13

9

25

 Did not but would have liked to receive medical attention for physical health problems

24

75

30

83

Mental health status in past 30 days

    

 Excellent, very good, or good

45

56

30

38

 Fair or poor

35

44

44

56

Had mental health problems in past 30 days**

30

37

44

56

 Mental health problems related to drug use

12

40

32

73

 Received medical attention for mental health problems

0

0

2

5

 Did not but would have liked to receive medical attention for mental health problems

17

57

32

73

  1. *6 missing cases in Salvador; **1 missing case in Rio; 5 missing cases in Salvador.