Table 2:
Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for correlates of recent suicidality among women sex workers in Vancouver, 2010–2017 (N=867)
| Characteristic | Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95%CI) | p-value | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (per year older) | 0.96 (0.95 to 0.98) | <0.001 | 0.97 (0.95 to 0.99) | 0.002 |
| Gender minority/trans | 2.41 (1.50 to 3.88) | 0.003 | ||
| Sexual minority | 1.92 (1.44 to 2.56) | <0.001 | ||
| Indigenous ancestry | 1.51 (1.13 to 2.01) | 0.005 | ||
| Born in Canada | 4.38 (2.74 to 7.00) | <0.001 | ||
| HIV seropositivity | 1.11 (0.75 to 1.65) | 0.590 | ||
| Homelessness† | 1.57 (1.26 to 1.96) | <0.001 | 1.44 (1.10 to 1.89) | 0.008 |
| Higher social cohesion (per standard deviation from the mean)† | 0.83 (0.75 to 0.92) | <0.001 | 0.88 (0.78 to 0.99) | 0.036 |
| Depression, anxiety, or PTSD†* | 2.47 (1.90 to 3.21) | <0.001 | 2.19 (1.63 to 2.95) | <0.001 |
| Non-injection drug use† | 1.77 (1.33 to 2.35) | <0.001 | ||
| Injection drug use† | 1.75 (1.39 to 2.21) | <0.001 | ||
| Physical/sexual childhood abuse | 5.85 (3.61 to 9.49) | <0.001 | 2.99 (1.75 to 5.10) | <0.001 |
| Physical/sexual client violence† | 2.25 (1.75 to 2.90) | <0.001 | 1.82 (1.33 to 2.50) | <0.001 |
| Any intimate partner violence† | 2.38 (1.88 to 3.02) | <0.001 | 2.11 (1.60 to 2.80) | <0.001 |
| Police harassment† | 1.29 (1.05 to 1.59) | 0.017 | ||
| Arrested/put in jail† | 1.88 (1.12 to 3.14) | 0.017 | ||
| Primary place to solicit clients † | ||||
| Indoor venue (vs. street) | 0.59 (0.43 to 0.81) | 0.001 | ||
| Independent** (vs. street) | 0.83 (0.67 to 1.02) | 0.077 | ||
| Primary place to service clients † | ||||
| Informal indoor** (vs. outdoor) | 0.73 (0.60 to 0.89) | 0.002 | ||
| Formal in-call** (vs. outdoor) | 0.32 (0.21 to 0.49) | <0.001 |
Time-updated, last 6 months as reference
Ever diagnosed with, treated for, or received support for depression, anxiety or PTSD
Independent includes self-advertising (e.g., newspapers, online); Informal indoor includes bars, hotels, saunas, and client’s place; Formal in-call includes brothels and massage parlours