Table 3 Associations between distance to nearest fixed-site SSP and injection equipment sharing practices

Borrowing used syringes

≤ 1 mile

reference

reference

1–3 miles

0.79 (0.49–1.28)

0.91 (0.59–1.41)

3–10 miles

0.75 (0.48–1.16)

0.85 (0.59–1.23)

> 10 miles

1.11 (0.63–1.96)

1.25 (0.57–2.79)

Borrowing other used injection equipment

≤ 1 mile

reference

reference

1–3 miles

0.77 (0.63–0.94)

0.91 (0.70–1.17)

3–10 miles

1.14 (0.94–1.38)

1.23 (1.04–1.46)

> 10 miles

1.36 (1.12–1.67)

1.45 (1.29–1.63)

Backloading

≤ 1 mile

reference

reference

1–3 miles

0.99 (0.69–1.42)

1.30 (0.98–1.71)

3–10 miles

1.20 (0.81–1.78)

1.48 (1.17–1.88)

> 10 miles

1.41 (0.58–3.43)

1.59 (1.13–2.24)