Table 2.
Bivariate Cox analysis of time to incident HCV infection among sex workers in Metropolitan Vancouver, 2010–2014 (N=292)
| Variable | Hazard Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.91 | 0.85–0.96 |
| Indigenous | 2.07 | 0.95–4.52 |
| HIV-seropositive | 3.71 | 0.91–15.10 |
| STI-seropositive | 6.93 | 2.84–16.92 |
| Duration of sex work, years | 1.01 | 0.98–1.04 |
| Inconsistent condom use (clients)* | 3.64 | 1.62–8.21 |
| Anal sex with clients* | 1.33 | 0.41–4.38 |
| Non-injection crack use* | 6.41 | 2.43–16.90 |
| Primarily solicits clients in outdoor/public spaces* | 4.34 | 1.80–10.49 |
| Homelessness* | 4.14 | 1.91–9.00 |
| Client physical/sexual violence* | 2.94 | 1.17–7.36 |
| Incarceration* | 4.02 | 1.60–10.09 |
| Police harassment* | 2.27 | 0.98–5.25 |
*
Time-updated measures using last 6 months as a reference