Table 2.
Correlates of seeing mostly regular clients among sex workers in Metro Vancouver (n=925), AESHA 2010-2019
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Individual factors | ||
| Age (per year older) | 1.05 (1.04-1.07) | 1.03 (1.02-1.04) |
| Non-injection drug usea | 0.91 (0.76-1.08) | 0.83 (0.68-1.02) |
| Completed high school | 0.91 (0.74-1.11) | b |
| Structural determinants | ||
| Race | ||
| White | ref | |
| Indigenous | 1.08 (0.86-1.37) | |
| Woman of colour | 0.43 (0.33-0.58) | |
| Time since im/migration | ||
| Non-im/migrant | ref | |
| Im/migrated ≤5 years ago | 0.24 (0.16-0.38) | |
| Im/migrated >5 years ago | 0.49 (0.37-0.65) | |
| Housing & income | ||
| Any unstable housinga | 1.02 (0.86-1.21) | |
| Homeless/living on streeta | 0.60 (0.50-0.72) | 0.77 (0.65-0.92) |
| Average weekly income from sex worka (per $100 CAD) | 0.94 (0.92-0.95) | |
| Currently financially supports dependents | 1.12 (0.95-1.31) | |
| Work environment | ||
| Primary place serving clientsa | ||
| Outdoor/public space | Ref | ref |
| Informal indoor space | 3.37 (2.82-4.02) | 2.96 (2.48-3.52) |
| Formal indoor venue | 0.73 (0.55-0.96) | 0.56 (0.41-0.78) |
| Average number of clients/montha (per client) | 0.99 (0.98-0.99) | |
| Any inconsistent condom usea | 0.76 (0.62-0.93) | |
| Violence & policing | ||
| Police harassment while workinga | 0.57 (0.48-0.68) | |
| Arrested/jailed while workinga | 0.54 (0.33-0.89) | |
| Health | ||
| Experienced any barriers to health carea | 0.89 (0.78-1.01) | |
| HIV testinga | ||
| Did not have an HIV test | ref | |
| Had an HIV test | 0.79 (0.66-0.93) | |
| Living with HIV | 1.67 (1.25-2.21) | |
| Interview conducted post-PCEPA | 2.00 (1.72-2.32) | 1.58 (1.35-1.85) |
aTime-updated measures (serial measures at each study visit using last 6 months as reference point)
bVariable was included in multivariable analysis but was not retained in the best fitting model