Table 4.

Variables associated with fatal versus non-fatal violent crime: a logistic regression (including only clients sentenced with violent crime)

	Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
Binge drinking1	0.92 (0.64–1.34)
Heroin1	0.52 (0.27–1.01)**
Other opioids1	1.38 (0.78–2.46)
Cocaine1	0.95 (0.54–1.68)
Amphetamine1	0.63 (0.40–0.98)*
Cannabis1	1.02 (0.68–1.52)
Sedatives1	1.48 (0.98–2.22)**
Injecting drug use1	1.04 (0.66–1.64)
Psychiatric hospitalization	1.19 (0.75–1.88)
Male gender	0.95 (0.49–1.82)
Homeless	0.48 (0.27–0.83)*
Age (by year)1	1.02 (1.00–1.04)*

Notes:

¹Substance use variables refer to regular problem use for at least 6 months.

^*p<0.05;

^**p<0.10.