Table 2.
Bivariate and multivariable generalized estimating equation (GEE) analyses of factors associated with syringe sharing among street-involved youth in Vancouver, Canada, (n = 405)
| Unadjusted | Adjusted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value |
| Residential evictiona,b | 1.78 (1.20, 2.65) | 0.004 | 1.72 (1.16, 2.57) | 0.007 |
| Age (per year older) | 0.90 (0.84, 0.96) | 0.001 | ||
| Female genderb | 1.09 (0.75, 1.58) | 0.656 | ||
| Aboriginal Ancestryb | 0.51 (0.33, 0.80) | 0.003 | 0.50 (0.32, 0.80) | 0.003 |
| Binge drug usea,b | 1.58 (1.21, 2.07) | <0.001 | ||
| Daily heroin usea,b | 0.93 (0.68, 1.25) | 0.619 | ||
| Daily cocaine usea,b | 0.89 (0.38, 2.10) | 0.793 | ||
| Daily crystal methamphetamine usea,b | 0.86 (0.57, 1.30) | 0.471 | ||
| Difficulty accessing syringesa,b | 2.11 (1.51, 2.94) | <0.001 | ||
| Public injectinga,b | 2.88 (1.95, 4.25) | <0.001 | ||
| Incarcerationa,b | 1.26 (0.88, 1.80) | 0.214 | ||
| Accessing drug treatmenta,b,c | 1.09 (0.80, 1.48) | 0.589 | ||
aRefers to activities in the last 6 months
bComparison is yes vs. no
cExcludes detoxification services