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Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate GEE analyses of factors associated with perceived increases in drug use ( n= 511)

From: Increases and decreases in drug use attributed to housing status among street-involved youth in a Canadian setting

Characteristic

Odds ratio (95% CI)

p value

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

p value

Age

    

 (Per year older)

0.99 (0.95–1.04)

0.788

  

Gender

    

 (Female vs. male)

0.90 (0.67–1.22)

0.503

  

Caucasian ethnicity

    

 (Yes vs. no)

1.32 (0.99–1.77)

0.056

1.34 (0.99–1.82)

0.055

Stable relationship (currently)

    

 (Yes vs. no)

0.98 (0.78–1.24)

0.882

  

Homelessa

    

 (Homeless vs. not homeless)

2.64 (2.05–3.39)

<0.001

2.45 (1.89–3.17)

<0.001

Employmenta

    

 (Yes vs. no)

0.78 (0.61–1.00)

0.051

0.77 (0.60–1.00)

0.047

Sex worka

    

 (Yes vs. no)

1.64 (1.01–2.67)

0.045

1.65 (1.02–2.67)

0.041

Drug dealinga

    

 (Yes vs. no)

1.98 (1.54–2.54)

<0.001

1.79 (1.38–2.31)

<0.001

  1. aRefers to activities in the past 6 months.