Table 2 Bivariable and multivariable comparisons of PWID who are clients of DPC vs. non-clients (n = 558)
Variable | Non-DPC clients n = 482 n (%) | DPC Clients n = 76 n (%) | P value | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic and psychosocial indicators | ||||||
Gender | Female Male Transgender | 176 (36.51) 300 (62.24) 6 (1.24) | 11 (14.47) 64 (84.21) 1 (1.32) | <0.001 | 1.00 3.24 (1.70–6.16) | 1.00 4.18 (2.09–8.37) |
Indigenous ancestry | Yes No | 163 (33.82) 319 (66.18) | 24 (31.58) 52 (68.42) | 0.701 | – | – |
Housing status | Stable Unstable | 249 (51.66) 233 (48.34) | 38 (50) 38 (50) | 0.788 | 1.00 0.94 (0.58–1.52) | – |
Relationship status | In a relationship Single | 160 (33.20) 321 (66.60) | 13(17.11) 63(82.89) | 0.008 | – | – |
Employment status | Yes No | 66 (13.69) 416 (86.31) | 4 (5.26) 72 (94.74) | 0.039 | – | – |
Supportive service use | <daily Daily | 216 (48.55) 229 (51.46) | 17 (23.29) 56 (76.71) | <0.001 | 1.00 3.09 (1.80–5.31) | 1.00 3.16 (1.79–5.61) |
Mental health disorder diagnosis | No Yes | 153 (31.74) 329 (68.26) | 17 (22.37) 59 (77.63) | 0.099 | 1.00 1.61 (0.91–2.86) | 1.00 2.11 (1.12–3.99) |
Health compared to 1 year ago | Better Worse Same | 232 (48.13) 148 (30.71) 102 (21.16) | 32 (42.11) 18 (23.68) 26 (34.21) | 0.040 | – | – |
Interpersonal violence | No Yes | 96 (19.96) 385 (80.04) | 8 (10.67) 67 (89.33) | 0.055 | 1.00 2.09 (0.97–4.49) | 1.00 2.76 (1.23–6.19) |
Incarceration | Ever Never | 351 (72.82) 131 (27.18) | 55 (72.37) 21 (27.63) | 0.934 | 1.00 0.98 (0.57–1.68) | – |
Clinical indicators | ||||||
ART interruption for >1 year | No Yes | 220 (45.64) 262 (54.36) | 47 (61.84) 29 (38.16) | 0.009 | 1.00 1.93 (1.18–3.17) | 1.00 2.39 (1.38–4.15) |
CD4 at time of interview | Median (IQR) | 300 (190–460) | 285 (150–470) | 0.602 | 0.98 (0.88–1.09) | – |
Prescription dispense period | Median (IQR) | 52 (28–66) | 38.5 (26.5–60.5) | 0.058 | 0.93 (0.82–1.07) | – |