Table 2 Sex, number of sterile needles distributed, number of needles returned and visits including distribution of SSE by time of NSP visit between 1st January 2018 and 31 December 2018 (source: NSPIS)
Business hoursa | Eveningb | Late nightc | Weekends and public holidaysd | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||||
Male | 9091 (31) | 5487 (19) | 5154 (18) | 9247 (32) | < 0.001e |
Female | 2697 (25) | 2223 (21) | 2244 (21) | 3583 (33) | |
Missing | 65 (38) | 34 (20) | 14 (8) | 59 (34) | |
Sterile needles distributed | 345,119 (29) | 252,874 (21) | 212,142 (18) | 374,865 (32) | < 0.001f |
Needles returned | 148,061 (31) | 102,282 (21) | 90,166 (19) | 144,007 (30) | 0.001f |
SSE distributed | 651 (14) | 929 (20) | 1449 (31) | 1717 (36) | < 0.001e |