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Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants (N = 580)

From: Factors Associated with patient satisfaction towards a prison detention Clinic Care among male drug-using inmates

Variables

n

%

Mean ± SD (range)

Age (n = 576)

  

39.3 ± 10 (18–88)

< 45

428

74.3

 

≥ 45

148

25.7

 

Education level (n = 580)

   

Primary school and less

33

5.7

 

Junior high school

252

43.4

 

Senior high school

263

45.3

 

College and more

32

5.6

 

Marital status (n = 579)

   

Unmarried

338

58.4

 

Married

241

41.6

 

Inmate type (n = 580)

   

Inmates serving prison sentences

302

52.1

 

Inmates undergoing drug addiction treatment

134

23.1

 

Inmates under observation or in rehab

144

24.8

 

Family income (n = 580)

   

< 40,000 NTD

317

54.7

 

≥ 40,000 NTD

159

27.4

 

Unknown

104

17.9

 

Custodial deposit (n = 561)

  

3050 ± 3341 (0–30,000)

< 2000 NTD

286

51

 

≥ 2000 NTD

275

49

 

Self-reported health status (n = 580)

   

Good

320

55.2

 

Fair

220

37.9

 

Poor

40

6.9

 

Diagnosed chronic diseases (n = 579)

   

No

368

63.6

 

Yes

211

36.4

 

Met their physical health needs (n = 576)

   

Yes

444

77.1

 

No

132

22.9

 
  1. SD: standard deviation; NTD: New Taiwan Dollar