Table 3.

Multivariable analysis of confiscating needles or syringes and arresting someone for needle or syringe possession of Tijuana police officers who reported occupational contact with needles (n=1,551)

	Confiscating needles or syringes (previous six months)
Effect	AOR	95% CI	P-value
Female vs. male	0.52	0.37-0.73	<0.002
Zona Centro vs. other district	3.04	2.18-4.23	<0.001
Patrol vs. other duty	3.11	2.15-4.50	<0.001
Less time in law enforcement (<5 years or less)	1.13	1.05-1.21	0.006
	Arresting someone for needle or syringe possession (previous six months)
Effect	AOR	95% CI	P-value
Female vs. male	0.71	0.51-1.00	0.049
Zona Centro vs. other district	3.08	2.28-4.17	<0.001
Patrol vs. other duty	3.61	2.44-5.35	<0.001