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. 2022 Sep 22;22:1804. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14113-9

Table 3.

Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) from bivariate and multivariable GLMM for significant correlates of housing status

Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)
Unsheltered Unstable Supportive Housing Unsheltered Unstable Supportive Housing
Age (per year older) 0.91 (0.88–0.95)*** 1.00 (0.98–1.02) 1.02 (0.99–1.06) 0.96 (0.93–0.99)** 1.01 (0.99–1.04) 1.04 (1.01–1.07)*
Sexual Minoritya 2.16 (1.21–3.87)** 1.41 (0.95–2.10) 1.26 (0.69–2.28)
Gender minoritya 2.32 (0.99–5.42) 0.69 (0.38–1.25) 0.71 (0.28–1.78)

Raceb

    Indigenous

    Otherwise racialized

1.20 (0.65–2.23)

0.42 (0.13–1.39)

1.01 (0.67–1.53)

0.81 (0.39–1.68)

1.16 (0.63–2.14)

0.48 (0.15–1.53)

Currently live in DTES 7.72 (4.71–12.66)*** 2.58 (1.72–3.89) *** 3.61 (2.20–5.93) *** 5.22 (3.06–8.90)*** 2.20 (1.42–3.43)*** 3.30 (1.94–5.60)***
Food insecuritya,c 1.58 (1.02–2.45)* 1.14 (0.82–1.57) 1.04 (0.68–1.57)

Employmentc,d

    None

    Sex work

2.02 (0.98–4.20)

7.09 (3.22–15.62)***

0.71 (0.45–1.10)

1.53 (0.91–2.56)

1.23 (0.67–2.28)

1.52 (0.75–3.06)

1.16 (0.55–2.46)

2.58 (1.11–6.00)*

0.57 (0.36–0.90)*

1.16 (0.65–2.07)

1.21 (0.64–2.28)

1.23 (0.57–2.65)

Incarceration, lifetime 3.00 (1.54–5.83)** 1.91 (1.25–2.91)** 3.15 (1.61–6.15)*** 1.28 (0.63–2.62) 1.31 (0.83–2.05) 2.21 (1.13–4.34)*
Hospitalizationc 4.32 (2.47–7.57)*** 7.20 (4.43–11.71)*** 1.00 (0.54–1.84) 4.93 (2.66–9.12)*** 7.86 (4.65–13.30)*** 1.07 (0.55–2.06)
Stimulant usec 5.77 (3.63–9.18)*** 1.78 (1.29–2.47)*** 3.01 (1.96–4.62)*** 2.69 (1.56–4.61)*** 1.06 (0.72–1.55) 2.32 (1.42–3.77)***
Opioid usea,c 3.63 (2.35–5.62)*** 1.51 (1.08–2.11)* 1.74 (1.15–2.64)**
Overdosec 3.07 (1.38–6.81)** 1.81 (0.89–3.68) 1.37 (0.60–3.14)
Physical/sexual violencec 6.67 (3.77–11.83)*** 3.12 (1.88–5.18)*** 1.74 (0.94–3.22) 4.71 (2.56–8.68)*** 3.00 (1.76–5.13)*** 1.62 (0.86–3.05)

The stable housing category is the reference for all odds ratios

*p < 0.05

**p < 0.01

***p < 0.001

a Variable was included in the full multivariable explanatory model but not retained in the best fitting model

b White is the reference

c Time-updated variable capturing events in the last six months at each semi-annual study visit

d Formal, legal employment is the reference