J Public Health (Oxf) 2017; doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx034

To account for the NESARC-III complex sample design and generate accurate variance estimates, logistic regressions were re-analysed using the SPSS Complex Samples module. Tables 3 and 4 below replace the previously published Tables 3 and 4. The main results of the study remain unchanged.

Table 3

Two-block logistic regression analysis identifying correlates of ‘past-year’ homelessness

Wald FOdds ratio (99% confidence interval)
First block: background characteristicsa
 Aged 40 years or older−0.300.75 (0.58–0.96)
 White−0.170.84 (0.68–1.02)
 Never married0.401.47 (1.17–0.1.84)
 Employed full/part-time−0.170.85 (0.67–1.09)
 Income <$30 0000.842.35 (1.603.45)
 Any lifetime incarceration1.363.85 (3.134.74)
 Social security benefits−0.570.57 (0.41–0.81)
 Food stamps1.675.41 (4.216.97)
 Medicaid0.011.00 (0.77–1.30)
Second block: health and psychosocial characteristics
 Past-year major depressive disorder0.021.02 (0.78–1.33)
 Past-year post-traumatic stress disorder0.061.07 (0.71–1.60)
 Past-year generalized anxiety disorder−0.050.95 (0.72–1.25)
 Borderline PD0.421.52 (1.072.15)
 Schizotypal PD0.101.10 (0.79–1.54)
 Antisocial PD0.271.30 (0.88–1.92)
 Any suicide attempts0.421.51 (1.161.99)
 Past-year tobacco use disorder0.521.68 (1.352.10)
 Past-year alcohol use disorder0.201.22 (0.93–1.61)
 Past-year cannabis use disorder0.161.18 (0.71–1.71)
 SF-12 MCSb score ≤45−0.340.71 (0.55–0.93)
 Plan for the future−0.130.88 (0.72–1.08)
 Save money regularly−0.010.99 (0.77–1.28)
 Consider consequences−0.290.75 (0.62–0.91)
 Victim of theft0.421.52 (1.181.95)
 Victim of property destruction0.561.75 (1.302.37)
 Death of loved one0.151.16 (0.93–1.46)
 Overwhelming debt1.103.01 (2.254.04)
 Attend religious services−0.040.96 (0.78–1.19)
 Social support score ≤3.3−0.300.74 (0.59–0.94)
Wald FOdds ratio (99% confidence interval)
First block: background characteristicsa
 Aged 40 years or older−0.300.75 (0.58–0.96)
 White−0.170.84 (0.68–1.02)
 Never married0.401.47 (1.17–0.1.84)
 Employed full/part-time−0.170.85 (0.67–1.09)
 Income <$30 0000.842.35 (1.603.45)
 Any lifetime incarceration1.363.85 (3.134.74)
 Social security benefits−0.570.57 (0.41–0.81)
 Food stamps1.675.41 (4.216.97)
 Medicaid0.011.00 (0.77–1.30)
Second block: health and psychosocial characteristics
 Past-year major depressive disorder0.021.02 (0.78–1.33)
 Past-year post-traumatic stress disorder0.061.07 (0.71–1.60)
 Past-year generalized anxiety disorder−0.050.95 (0.72–1.25)
 Borderline PD0.421.52 (1.072.15)
 Schizotypal PD0.101.10 (0.79–1.54)
 Antisocial PD0.271.30 (0.88–1.92)
 Any suicide attempts0.421.51 (1.161.99)
 Past-year tobacco use disorder0.521.68 (1.352.10)
 Past-year alcohol use disorder0.201.22 (0.93–1.61)
 Past-year cannabis use disorder0.161.18 (0.71–1.71)
 SF-12 MCSb score ≤45−0.340.71 (0.55–0.93)
 Plan for the future−0.130.88 (0.72–1.08)
 Save money regularly−0.010.99 (0.77–1.28)
 Consider consequences−0.290.75 (0.62–0.91)
 Victim of theft0.421.52 (1.181.95)
 Victim of property destruction0.561.75 (1.302.37)
 Death of loved one0.151.16 (0.93–1.46)
 Overwhelming debt1.103.01 (2.254.04)
 Attend religious services−0.040.96 (0.78–1.19)
 Social support score ≤3.3−0.300.74 (0.59–0.94)

Note: Bolded values indicate odds ratios <0.5 or greater than 1.5.

aA logistic regression analysis was conducted with two blocks, the first block included only background characteristics and the second block included health and psychosocial characteristics in addition to background characteristics.

bSF-12 MCS, Short Form 12-item Mental Component Summary.

Table 3

Two-block logistic regression analysis identifying correlates of ‘past-year’ homelessness

Wald FOdds ratio (99% confidence interval)
First block: background characteristicsa
 Aged 40 years or older−0.300.75 (0.58–0.96)
 White−0.170.84 (0.68–1.02)
 Never married0.401.47 (1.17–0.1.84)
 Employed full/part-time−0.170.85 (0.67–1.09)
 Income <$30 0000.842.35 (1.603.45)
 Any lifetime incarceration1.363.85 (3.134.74)
 Social security benefits−0.570.57 (0.41–0.81)
 Food stamps1.675.41 (4.216.97)
 Medicaid0.011.00 (0.77–1.30)
Second block: health and psychosocial characteristics
 Past-year major depressive disorder0.021.02 (0.78–1.33)
 Past-year post-traumatic stress disorder0.061.07 (0.71–1.60)
 Past-year generalized anxiety disorder−0.050.95 (0.72–1.25)
 Borderline PD0.421.52 (1.072.15)
 Schizotypal PD0.101.10 (0.79–1.54)
 Antisocial PD0.271.30 (0.88–1.92)
 Any suicide attempts0.421.51 (1.161.99)
 Past-year tobacco use disorder0.521.68 (1.352.10)
 Past-year alcohol use disorder0.201.22 (0.93–1.61)
 Past-year cannabis use disorder0.161.18 (0.71–1.71)
 SF-12 MCSb score ≤45−0.340.71 (0.55–0.93)
 Plan for the future−0.130.88 (0.72–1.08)
 Save money regularly−0.010.99 (0.77–1.28)
 Consider consequences−0.290.75 (0.62–0.91)
 Victim of theft0.421.52 (1.181.95)
 Victim of property destruction0.561.75 (1.302.37)
 Death of loved one0.151.16 (0.93–1.46)
 Overwhelming debt1.103.01 (2.254.04)
 Attend religious services−0.040.96 (0.78–1.19)
 Social support score ≤3.3−0.300.74 (0.59–0.94)
Wald FOdds ratio (99% confidence interval)
First block: background characteristicsa
 Aged 40 years or older−0.300.75 (0.58–0.96)
 White−0.170.84 (0.68–1.02)
 Never married0.401.47 (1.17–0.1.84)
 Employed full/part-time−0.170.85 (0.67–1.09)
 Income <$30 0000.842.35 (1.603.45)
 Any lifetime incarceration1.363.85 (3.134.74)
 Social security benefits−0.570.57 (0.41–0.81)
 Food stamps1.675.41 (4.216.97)
 Medicaid0.011.00 (0.77–1.30)
Second block: health and psychosocial characteristics
 Past-year major depressive disorder0.021.02 (0.78–1.33)
 Past-year post-traumatic stress disorder0.061.07 (0.71–1.60)
 Past-year generalized anxiety disorder−0.050.95 (0.72–1.25)
 Borderline PD0.421.52 (1.072.15)
 Schizotypal PD0.101.10 (0.79–1.54)
 Antisocial PD0.271.30 (0.88–1.92)
 Any suicide attempts0.421.51 (1.161.99)
 Past-year tobacco use disorder0.521.68 (1.352.10)
 Past-year alcohol use disorder0.201.22 (0.93–1.61)
 Past-year cannabis use disorder0.161.18 (0.71–1.71)
 SF-12 MCSb score ≤45−0.340.71 (0.55–0.93)
 Plan for the future−0.130.88 (0.72–1.08)
 Save money regularly−0.010.99 (0.77–1.28)
 Consider consequences−0.290.75 (0.62–0.91)
 Victim of theft0.421.52 (1.181.95)
 Victim of property destruction0.561.75 (1.302.37)
 Death of loved one0.151.16 (0.93–1.46)
 Overwhelming debt1.103.01 (2.254.04)
 Attend religious services−0.040.96 (0.78–1.19)
 Social support score ≤3.3−0.300.74 (0.59–0.94)

Note: Bolded values indicate odds ratios <0.5 or greater than 1.5.

aA logistic regression analysis was conducted with two blocks, the first block included only background characteristics and the second block included health and psychosocial characteristics in addition to background characteristics.

bSF-12 MCS, Short Form 12-item Mental Component Summary.

Table 4

Two-block logistic regression analysis identifying correlates of ‘lifetime’ homelessness

CoefficientOdds ratio (99% confidence interval)
First block: background characteristicsa
 Male0.401.49 (1.30–1.70)
 College education−0.010.81 (0.67–0.99)
 Never married−0.010.98 (0.83–1.16)
 Employed full/part-time−0.080.92 (0.80–1.05)
 Income <$30 0000.471.56 (1.281.89)
 Any lifetime incarceration1.826.05 (5.197.05)
 Food stamps1.012.73 (2.353.16)
 Medicaid0.161.17 (0.98–1.39)
Second block: health and psychosocial characteristics
 Lifetime major depressive disorder0.121.13 (0.97–1.31)
 Lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder0.201.22 (1.03–1.45)
 Lifetime generalized anxiety disorder0.281.32 (1.07–1.63)
 Borderline PD0.341.41 (1.13–1.75)
 Schizotypal PD0.191.21 (0.95–1.53)
 Antisocial PD1.072.93 (2.293.76)
 Any suicide attempts0.661.92 (1.602.31)
 Lifetime tobacco use disorder0.561.76 (1.502.08)
 Lifetime alcohol use disorder0.371.44 (1.22–1.70)
 Lifetime cannabis use disorder0.261.29 (1.00–1.67)
 Lifetime cocaine use disorder0.401.49 (1.09–2.02)
 SF-12 PCSb score ≤45−0.300.73 (0.64–0.85)
 SF-12 MCS score ≤450.001.00 (0.83–1.20)
 Plan for the future−0.140.87 (0.77–0.98)
 Save money regularly−0.140.87 (0.74–1.02)
 Victim of theft0.051.06 (0.87–1.27)
 Victim of property destruction0.251.28 (1.05–1.56)
 Overwhelming debt0.471.60 (1.371.87)
 Attend religious services−0.220.80 (0.70–0.93)
 Social support score ≤3.3−0.370.69 (0.60–0.79)
CoefficientOdds ratio (99% confidence interval)
First block: background characteristicsa
 Male0.401.49 (1.30–1.70)
 College education−0.010.81 (0.67–0.99)
 Never married−0.010.98 (0.83–1.16)
 Employed full/part-time−0.080.92 (0.80–1.05)
 Income <$30 0000.471.56 (1.281.89)
 Any lifetime incarceration1.826.05 (5.197.05)
 Food stamps1.012.73 (2.353.16)
 Medicaid0.161.17 (0.98–1.39)
Second block: health and psychosocial characteristics
 Lifetime major depressive disorder0.121.13 (0.97–1.31)
 Lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder0.201.22 (1.03–1.45)
 Lifetime generalized anxiety disorder0.281.32 (1.07–1.63)
 Borderline PD0.341.41 (1.13–1.75)
 Schizotypal PD0.191.21 (0.95–1.53)
 Antisocial PD1.072.93 (2.293.76)
 Any suicide attempts0.661.92 (1.602.31)
 Lifetime tobacco use disorder0.561.76 (1.502.08)
 Lifetime alcohol use disorder0.371.44 (1.22–1.70)
 Lifetime cannabis use disorder0.261.29 (1.00–1.67)
 Lifetime cocaine use disorder0.401.49 (1.09–2.02)
 SF-12 PCSb score ≤45−0.300.73 (0.64–0.85)
 SF-12 MCS score ≤450.001.00 (0.83–1.20)
 Plan for the future−0.140.87 (0.77–0.98)
 Save money regularly−0.140.87 (0.74–1.02)
 Victim of theft0.051.06 (0.87–1.27)
 Victim of property destruction0.251.28 (1.05–1.56)
 Overwhelming debt0.471.60 (1.371.87)
 Attend religious services−0.220.80 (0.70–0.93)
 Social support score ≤3.3−0.370.69 (0.60–0.79)

Note: Bolded values indicate odds ratios <0.5 or greater than 1.5.

aA logistic regression analysis was conducted with two blocks, the first block included only background characteristics and the second block included health and psychosocial characteristics in addition to background characteristics.

bSF-12 PCS and MCS, Short Form 12-item Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary.

Table 4

Two-block logistic regression analysis identifying correlates of ‘lifetime’ homelessness

CoefficientOdds ratio (99% confidence interval)
First block: background characteristicsa
 Male0.401.49 (1.30–1.70)
 College education−0.010.81 (0.67–0.99)
 Never married−0.010.98 (0.83–1.16)
 Employed full/part-time−0.080.92 (0.80–1.05)
 Income <$30 0000.471.56 (1.281.89)
 Any lifetime incarceration1.826.05 (5.197.05)
 Food stamps1.012.73 (2.353.16)
 Medicaid0.161.17 (0.98–1.39)
Second block: health and psychosocial characteristics
 Lifetime major depressive disorder0.121.13 (0.97–1.31)
 Lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder0.201.22 (1.03–1.45)
 Lifetime generalized anxiety disorder0.281.32 (1.07–1.63)
 Borderline PD0.341.41 (1.13–1.75)
 Schizotypal PD0.191.21 (0.95–1.53)
 Antisocial PD1.072.93 (2.293.76)
 Any suicide attempts0.661.92 (1.602.31)
 Lifetime tobacco use disorder0.561.76 (1.502.08)
 Lifetime alcohol use disorder0.371.44 (1.22–1.70)
 Lifetime cannabis use disorder0.261.29 (1.00–1.67)
 Lifetime cocaine use disorder0.401.49 (1.09–2.02)
 SF-12 PCSb score ≤45−0.300.73 (0.64–0.85)
 SF-12 MCS score ≤450.001.00 (0.83–1.20)
 Plan for the future−0.140.87 (0.77–0.98)
 Save money regularly−0.140.87 (0.74–1.02)
 Victim of theft0.051.06 (0.87–1.27)
 Victim of property destruction0.251.28 (1.05–1.56)
 Overwhelming debt0.471.60 (1.371.87)
 Attend religious services−0.220.80 (0.70–0.93)
 Social support score ≤3.3−0.370.69 (0.60–0.79)
CoefficientOdds ratio (99% confidence interval)
First block: background characteristicsa
 Male0.401.49 (1.30–1.70)
 College education−0.010.81 (0.67–0.99)
 Never married−0.010.98 (0.83–1.16)
 Employed full/part-time−0.080.92 (0.80–1.05)
 Income <$30 0000.471.56 (1.281.89)
 Any lifetime incarceration1.826.05 (5.197.05)
 Food stamps1.012.73 (2.353.16)
 Medicaid0.161.17 (0.98–1.39)
Second block: health and psychosocial characteristics
 Lifetime major depressive disorder0.121.13 (0.97–1.31)
 Lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder0.201.22 (1.03–1.45)
 Lifetime generalized anxiety disorder0.281.32 (1.07–1.63)
 Borderline PD0.341.41 (1.13–1.75)
 Schizotypal PD0.191.21 (0.95–1.53)
 Antisocial PD1.072.93 (2.293.76)
 Any suicide attempts0.661.92 (1.602.31)
 Lifetime tobacco use disorder0.561.76 (1.502.08)
 Lifetime alcohol use disorder0.371.44 (1.22–1.70)
 Lifetime cannabis use disorder0.261.29 (1.00–1.67)
 Lifetime cocaine use disorder0.401.49 (1.09–2.02)
 SF-12 PCSb score ≤45−0.300.73 (0.64–0.85)
 SF-12 MCS score ≤450.001.00 (0.83–1.20)
 Plan for the future−0.140.87 (0.77–0.98)
 Save money regularly−0.140.87 (0.74–1.02)
 Victim of theft0.051.06 (0.87–1.27)
 Victim of property destruction0.251.28 (1.05–1.56)
 Overwhelming debt0.471.60 (1.371.87)
 Attend religious services−0.220.80 (0.70–0.93)
 Social support score ≤3.3−0.370.69 (0.60–0.79)

Note: Bolded values indicate odds ratios <0.5 or greater than 1.5.

aA logistic regression analysis was conducted with two blocks, the first block included only background characteristics and the second block included health and psychosocial characteristics in addition to background characteristics.

bSF-12 PCS and MCS, Short Form 12-item Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary.