Table 1. Baseline socio-structural characteristics of sex workers who had access to health services when needed in the last 6 months, compared to those who did not (N = 852).
| Characteristic | Had access to health services when needed N = 734 (86%) | Did not have access to health services when needed N = 118 (14%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-PCEPA | 96 (13.1) | 21 (17.8) | 0.167 |
| Age (median, IQR) | 35 (28–42) | 35 (28–43) | 0.747 |
| Gender/sexual minority | 270 (36.8) | 39 (33.1) | 0.428 |
| Indigenous | 288 (39.2) | 43 (36.4) | 0.556 |
| Used non-injection drugs† | 501 (68.3) | 66 (55.9) | 0.007 |
| Used injection drugs† | 310 (42.2) | 36 (30.5) | 0.016 |
| Workplace violence† | 285 (38.8) | 48 (40.7) | 0.752 |
| On opioid substitution therapy | |||
| No | 257 (35.0) | 41 (34.8) | |
| Yes | 204 (27.8) | 14 (11.9) | |
| N/A (never used opioids) | 268 (36.5) | 59 (50.0) | <0.001 |
| Primary place to solicit clients† | |||
| Street/public space | 384 (52.3) | 48 (40.7) | |
| Indoor/in-call venue | 194 (26.4) | 51 (43.2) | |
| Independent/self-advertising | 148 (20.2) | 19 (16.1) | 0.001 |
† In the last 6 months.