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CMAJ
CMAJ - April 6, 1999JAMC - le 6 avril 1999

Drug access among homeless men in Toronto

Table 1: Responses to statements regarding health care utilization by a sample of homeless men in Toronto

Statement % of men
n = 156

Have been to a clinic or doctor's office in the last year 76
Have a family doctor whom they have seen in the last year 38
Have been to an emergency department in the last year 47
Have been admitted to hospital overnight or longer in the last year 24
Have felt the need for medical attention in the last year but were unable to get it 30
Currently have provincial "drug card" 27

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