Table 2.
Bivariable and multivariable comparisons of PWID who are clients of DPC vs. non-clients (n = 558)
| Variable | Non-DPC clients n = 482 n (%) |
DPC Clients n = 76 n (%) |
P value | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographic and psychosocial indicators | ||||||
| Gender | Female Male Transgender |
176 (36.51) 300 (62.24) 6 (1.24) |
11 (14.47) 64 (84.21) 1 (1.32) |
<0.001 | 1.00 3.24 (1.70–6.16) |
1.00 4.18 (2.09–8.37) |
| Indigenous ancestry | Yes No |
163 (33.82) 319 (66.18) |
24 (31.58) 52 (68.42) |
0.701 | – | – |
| Housing status | Stable Unstable |
249 (51.66) 233 (48.34) |
38 (50) 38 (50) |
0.788 | 1.00 0.94 (0.58–1.52) |
– |
| Relationship status | In a relationship Single |
160 (33.20) 321 (66.60) |
13(17.11) 63(82.89) |
0.008 | – | – |
| Employment status | Yes No |
66 (13.69) 416 (86.31) |
4 (5.26) 72 (94.74) |
0.039 | – | – |
| Supportive service use | <daily Daily |
216 (48.55) 229 (51.46) |
17 (23.29) 56 (76.71) |
<0.001 | 1.00 3.09 (1.80–5.31) |
1.00 3.16 (1.79–5.61) |
| Mental health disorder diagnosis | No Yes |
153 (31.74) 329 (68.26) |
17 (22.37) 59 (77.63) |
0.099 | 1.00 1.61 (0.91–2.86) |
1.00 2.11 (1.12–3.99) |
| Health compared to 1 year ago | Better Worse Same |
232 (48.13) 148 (30.71) 102 (21.16) |
32 (42.11) 18 (23.68) 26 (34.21) |
0.040 | – | – |
| Interpersonal violence | No Yes |
96 (19.96) 385 (80.04) |
8 (10.67) 67 (89.33) |
0.055 | 1.00 2.09 (0.97–4.49) |
1.00 2.76 (1.23–6.19) |
| Incarceration | Ever Never |
351 (72.82) 131 (27.18) |
55 (72.37) 21 (27.63) |
0.934 | 1.00 0.98 (0.57–1.68) |
– |
| Clinical indicators | ||||||
| ART interruption for >1 year | No Yes |
220 (45.64) 262 (54.36) |
47 (61.84) 29 (38.16) |
0.009 | 1.00 1.93 (1.18–3.17) |
1.00 2.39 (1.38–4.15) |
| CD4 at time of interview | Median (IQR) |
300 (190–460) |
285 (150–470) |
0.602 | 0.98 (0.88–1.09) |
– |
| Prescription dispense period | Median (IQR) |
52 (28–66) |
38.5 (26.5–60.5) |
0.058 | 0.93 (0.82–1.07) |
– |