Table 1 Characteristics of patients seen by Peer Workers in the emergency department from February 4th- June 30th, 2022 (N = 555)
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Man (cis, trans) | 370 (66.7%) |
Woman (cis, trans) | 185 (33.3%) |
Age group | |
Less than 29 | 105 (18.9%) |
30–39 | 179 (32.3%) |
40–49 | 124 (22.3%) |
50–59 | 73 (13.2%) |
60 and up | 74 (13.3%) |
Substance usea | |
Alcohol | 141 (25.5%) |
Opioids (e.g., opioids, sedatives, benzodiazepines, etc.) | 71 (12.8%) |
Stimulants (e.g., methamphetamine, cocaine, etc.) | 83 (15.0%) |
Number of patients by month | |
February 2022 | 127 (22.9%) |
March 2022 | 117 (21.1%) |
April 2022 | 110 (19.8%) |
May 2022 | 113 (20.4%) |
June 2022 | 88 (15.9%) |
Average number of patients supported per shift (mean (range)) | 5.50 (1–14) |