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Table 3 Perceived behavior and frequency change among a sample of people who inject drugs at a supervised injecting facility since its opening in Copenhagen, Denmark ( n= 41)

From: Self-reported changes in drug use behaviors and syringe disposal methods following the opening of a supervised injecting facility in Copenhagen, Denmark

Characteristic

n (%)

Any perceived behavior change

31 (75.6)

 Less rushed/stressful

26 (63.4)

 Less injecting outdoors

23 (56.1)

 No longer share needles

22 (53.7)

 Clean injection site more often

18 (43.9)

 Easier to get vein first time

16 (39.0)

 Reuse own needles less often

11 (26.8)

 Use clean water more often

11 (26.8)

 No longer need help injecting

6 (14.6)

 Other

3 (7.3)

Perceived frequency change

 

 No change

27 (65.9)

 Decreased (inject less often)

5 (12.2)

 Increased (inject more often)

2 (4.9)

 Unsure

4 (9.8)

  1. Note: n’s do not sum to 41 and proportions do not sum to 100% due to missing values or where participants endorsed more than one option.
  2. Note: all data collected between February and August, 2013.