Table 2 Prevalence of perceived experience of discrimination within healthcare settings among homeless adults with mental illness at the Toronto site of the At Home/Chez Soi project ( N = 550)
Discrimination due to: | Percentage distribution, N (%) |
|---|---|
Homelessness or poverty | 167 (30.4) |
Homelessness | 147 (26.7) |
Poverty | 134 (24.4) |
Mental health, alcohol and drug-related issues | 179 (32.5) |
Mental health issues | 131 (23.8) |
Use of alcohol or drugs | 112 (20.4) |
Race or ethnicity or skin color | 84 (15.3) |
Race | 65 (11.8) |
Ethnicity | 68 (12.4) |
Skin color | 59 (10.7) |