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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample (N = 226)

From: Polysubstance use in a community sample of Black cisgender sexual minority men and transgender women in Chicago during initial COVID-19 pandemic peak

 

Total

n

%

Phase of Lockdown

 Restrictive Phase

77

34.1

 Reopening Phase

149

65.9

Age

 16–22

51

22.7

 23–24

49

21.8

 25–28

63

28.0

 29–36

62

27.6

Gender

 Male

196

86.7

 Trans Feminine/Other

30

13.3

Sexual Orientation

 Gay

131

58.0

 Bisexual/Straight/Something Else

95

42.0

Relationship Status

 In Relationship

138

61.1

 Single

88

38.9

Education

 Less than HS Diploma

23

10.2

 HS Diploma

203

89.8

Employment

 Employed

130

57.5

 Unemployed

96

42.5

Income

 Less than $20 K

140

62.5

 $20 K plus

84

37.5

Homelessness (past 12 months)

 No

169

74.8

 Yes

57

25.2

Income Status during COVID-19 Pandemic

 No Income Before / Lost Income

171

75.7

 Had Income and did not lose it

55

24.3

Health Insurance Status during COVID-19 Pandemic

 No Insurance Before / Lost Insurance

48

21.6

 Had Insurance and did not lose it

174

78.4

Housing Status during COVID-19 Pandemic

 No place to stay before / Lost place to stay

55

24.3

 Had place to stay and did not lose it

171

75.7