Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression predicting recent syringe sharing in London, Canada (n = 198)
| Variable | Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) | 95% confidence interval (CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older age | |||
| (1 year increase) | 0.96 | (0.92–1.00) | 0.056 |
| Homeless or unstably housed | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 1.51 | (0.92–2.47) | 0.103 |
| Recent incarceration | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 1.06 | (0.58–1.95) | 0.843 |
| Sold drugs | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 1.92 | (1.20–3.08) | 0.007 |
| Sex work | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 1.34 | (0.82–2.21) | 0.244 |
| Daily number of injections | |||
| (One-unit increase) | 1.03 | (1.00–1.07) | 0.072 |
| Daily crystal methamphetamine injection | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 1.66 | (1.07–2.59) | 0.023 |
| Injected in public | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 1.23 | (0.65–2.33) | 0.519 |
| Injected in a place where you buy drugs or pay to use | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 0.83 | (0.51–1.33) | 0.431 |
| Didn’t know where to get a clean needle when needed | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 1.01 | (0.62–1.64) | 0.977 |
| Self-reported HIV-positive | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 3.11 | (1.61–6.01) | < 0.001 |
| Self-reported HCV-positive | |||
| (Yes vs. no) | 1.28 | (0.84–1.96) | 0.246 |
Results statistically significant at p <0.05 are indicated in italics