TABLE 2.
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) for factors associated with use of a supervised injection facility (SIF) in the preceding 6 months among 414 actively injecting youth: At-Risk Youth Study (ARYS), Vancouver, British Columbia, 2005–2012.
| Characteristic | Unadjusted ORa (95% CI) | Adjusted ORa (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic factors | |||
| Age (per year older) | 1.04 (0.98 – 1.10) | – | – |
| Male gender | 0.91 (0.63 – 1.32) | – | – |
| Aboriginal ancestry | 1.25 (0.85 – 1.85) | – | – |
| High school educationb | 1.01 (0.75 – 1.35) | – | – |
| Spent time in DTESc,d | 3.33 (2.51 – 4.41) | 3.29 (2.38 – 4.54) | <0.001 |
| Homelessd | 1.39 (1.09 – 1.76) | – | – |
| Incarceratedd | 1.28 (0.98 – 1.67) | – | – |
| Sex workd | 1.40 (0.91 – 2.15) | – | – |
| Drug use-related behaviors | |||
| Daily heroin injectiond | 2.93 (2.16 – 3.97) | 2.36 (1.72 – 3.24) | <0.001 |
| Daily cocaine injectiond | 3.36 (1.89 – 5.97) | 2.44 (1.34 – 4.45) | 0.004 |
| Daily crystal meth injectiond | 1.46 (1.09 – 1.94) | 1.62 (1.13 – 2.31) | 0.008 |
| Overdosed | 1.42 (1.05 – 1.92) | – | – |
| Dealt drugsd | 1.21 (0.93 – 1.58) | – | – |
| Any public injectiond,e | 2.61 (1.99 – 3.44) | 2.08 (1.53 – 2.84) | <0.001 |
| Needed help injectingd | 1.59 (1.19 – 2.12) | – | – |
| Visited crack house or shooting galleryd | 1.89 (1.45 – 2.47) | – | – |
| Borrowed syringed | 1.41 (0.97 – 2.03) | – | – |
| ‘Jacked up’ by policed | 1.38 (1.07 – 1.79) | – | – |
| Received drug treatmentd | 1.03 (0.80 – 1.34) | – | – |
a
Bolded text indicates statistical significance at p < 0.05
b
Denotes completion of or current enrollment in high school
c
Lived or spent time in the Downtown Eastside neighborhood, the area immediately surrounding Vancouver's SIF
d
During the preceding six months
e
On the street, in a public bathroom, or in a park