Table 1 Patient demographics
Demographics | Patients (N = 50) |
|---|---|
Mean age, y | 40 |
Female, n (%) | 22 (44) |
Insecure housing, n (%) | 26 (52) |
Working phone, n (%) | 34 (68) |
Substance use | |
Primary substance use, n (%) | |
Opioids | 34 (68) |
Methamphetamines | 14 (28) |
Both opioids and methamphetamines | 2 (4) |
Intravenous use, n (%) | 42 (84) |
Active substance use disorder (SUD), n (%) | 44 (88) |
Initiation of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during hospitalization, n (%) | 32 (64) |
Primary infection site | |
Bone/joint, n (%) | 24 (48) |
Endovascular, n (%) | 10 (20) |
Intra-abdominal, n (%) | 3 (6) |
Bacteremia, n (%) | 7 (14) |
Other/multiple, n (%) | 6 (12) |