Shelter-based convalescence for homeless adults in Amsterdam: a descriptive study

Table 1 Demographics and chronic medical conditions among shelter-based convalescence care users in Amsterdam between 2001-2007

*Demographics*(n = 629)	n	%
Male	520	83
Female	109	17
Age in years*
18-29	36	6
30-39	163	26
40-49	220	35
50-59	153	24
60-78	57	9
Country of birth
Netherlands	334	53
Surinam/Antilles	114	18
Morocco	36	6
Europe/North America	89	14
Africa/Asia/South America	56	9
Illegal immigrant	86	14
Health insurance (n = 552)**	364	68
Chronic medical conditions
Addiction total (overlap)	493	78
heroine (and/or cocaine)	259	41
methadone prescription	254	39
cocaine (no heroine)	114	18
alcohol	176	28
Mental health disorder	131	21
Addiction and mental health disorder	83	13
HIV infection	72	11
Tuberculosis life time	32	5

* Mean age females 41.3 years (SD 9.2 years) (range 19-74 years); mean age males 45.8 years (SD 10.3 years) (range 18-78 years).
** In 2006, among the general Dutch male population (approx. 8 million citizens) 2.1% did not have a health insurance (Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics, 2007).

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