Table 3.
Bivariable and multivariable generalized estimating equations analyses for correlates of using WISH.
| Characteristic | Unadjusted | Adjusted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| OR (95% CI) | P value | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Individual/sociodemographic | ||||
| Age a | 1.03 (1.02–1.05) | <0.001 | 1.04 (1.03–1.06) | <0.001 |
| Aboriginal ancestry | 1.94 (1.46–2.56) | <0.001 | 2.18 (1.61–2.95) | <0.001 |
| Born in Canada | 4.61 (2.51–8.47) | <0.001 | – | – |
| High school or postsecondary education | 0.65 (0.49–0.87) | 0.003 | – | – |
| Homeless b | 1.32 (1.08–1.62) | 0.007 | – | – |
| Injection drug use b | 1.88 (1.46–2.41) | <0.001 | 1.67 (1.29–2.17) | <0.001 |
| Non-injection drug use b | 1.74 (1.24–2.44) | 0.001 | – | – |
| Health status | ||||
| HIV seropositivity | 1.66 (1.17–2.35) | 0.004 | – | – |
| STI seropositivity | 1.03 (0.76–1.38) | 0.866 | – | – |
| Partner/dyad sexual risks b | ||||
| Exchange of sex for drugs | 1.65 (1.37–1.98) | <0.001 | 1.40 (1.15–1.71) | 0.001 |
| Physical/sexual violence by client | 1.35 (1.08–1.68) | 0.007 | – | – |
| Work environment b | ||||
| Street/public space | Reference | – | Reference | – |
| Informal indoor venues (e.g. bars, hotels, saunas) | 0.82 (0.68–0.98) | 0.031 | 0.83 (0.68–1.00) | 0.051 |
| Formal indoor venues (e.g. brothels) | 0.57 (0.38–0.86) | 0.008 | 0.67 (0.45–1.01) | 0.054 |
| Access to care b | ||||
| Sexual and reproductive health services | 1.97 (1.62–2.40) | <0.001 | 1.65 (1.35–2.02) | <0.001 |
| Sought care for a health issue | 1.16 (0.97–1.40) | 0.109 | – | – |
| Hospitalization (overnight or longer) | 1.20 (0.98–1.49) | 0.083 | – | – |
| Experienced barriers to primary health care | 1.28 (1.09–1.52) | 0.003 | – | – |
Abbreviations: WISH, Women’s Information Safe Haven Drop-In Centre; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; STI, sexually transmitted infection.
a
Per increase of 1 year.
b
All variables are serial, time-updated at each study visit, using the last 6 months as a reference point.