Table 3. Baseline socio-structural characteristics of sex workers who experienced barriers to receiving counseling for trauma in the last 6 months, compared to those who did not (N = 683)*.
| Characteristic | Experienced barriers to support N = 77 (11%) | Did not experience barriers to support N = 606 (89%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-PCEPA | 12 (15.6) | 84 (13.9) | 0.682 |
| Age (median, IQR) | 32 (28–40) | 35 (28–42) | 0.159 |
| Gender/sexual minority | 33 (42.9) | 266 (43.9) | 0.863 |
| Indigenous ancestry | 46 (59.7) | 274 (45.2) | 0.016 |
| Used non-injection drugs† | 68 (88.3) | 486 (80.2) | 0.054 |
| Used injection drugs† | 41 (53.3) | 293 (48.4) | 0.418 |
| Workplace violence† | 40 (52.0) | 280 (46.2) | 0.302 |
| On opioid substitution therapy | |||
| No | 35 (45.5) | 258 (42.6) | |
| Yes | 23 (29.9) | 188 (31.0) | |
| N/A (never used opioids) | 17 (22.1) | 153 (25.3) | 0.808 |
| Primary place to solicit clients† | |||
| Street/public space | 50 (64.9) | 372 (61.4) | |
| Indoor/in-call venue | 6 (7.8) | 96 (15.8) | |
| Independent/self-advertising | 20 (26.0) | 132 (21.8) | 0.161 |
*Restricted to workers who reported sexual and/or physical violence or trauma in lifetime.
† In the last 6 months.