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Table 2 Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with early initiation of methamphetamine use among males (n = 775)

From: Gender difference in early initiation of methamphetamine use among current methamphetamine users in Muse, Northern Shan State, Myanmar

  

Model Ia

Model IIb

n

%

AOR

95% CI

AOR

95% CI

Age (current age at survey)

 ≤23

437

56.4

    

 >23

338

43.6

0.39

0.25–0.60

0.38

0.24–0.60

Marital status

 Never married

553

71.4

    

 Ever married

222

28.6

0.78

0.51–1.17

0.74

0.49–1.13

Education

 Secondary school and higher

358

46.2

    

 High school and higher

417

53.8

0.71

0.48–1.05

0.73

0.49–1.08

Ethnicity

 Shan

213

27.5

    

 Kachin

158

20.4

0.62

0.35–1.11

0.58

0.32–1.05

 Burma

218

28.1

0.61

0.36–1.05

0.56

0.32–0.97

 Others*

186

24.0

0.37

0.22–0.63

0.35

0.20–0.61

Employment status

 Unemployed

188

24.3

    

 Employed

587

75.7

0.72

0.43–1.20

0.69

0.40–1.19

Sexual orientation

 Heterosexual

325

41.9

    

 Bisexual/homosexual

450

58.1

1.57

1.07–2.29

1.58

1.06–2.33

Place of first methamphetamine use

 House (own/drug dealer’s/

friend’s/sexual partner’s)

218

28.1

    

 School/dormitory/workplace

121

15.6

1.57

0.91–2.71

1.55

0.89–2.71

 Entertainment venues#

436

56.3

3.08

2.03–4.65

3.00

1.97–4.58

Reason for first methamphetamine use

 Encouraged by friend/sexual partner/drug dealers

308

39.7

    

 For weight loss/Work-related purposes

173

22.3

1.61

1.02–2.54

1.54

0.97–2.45

 Curious about methamphetamine effects/for fun

294

38.0

2.84

1.74–4.65

2.60

1.58–4.28

Source of first-time access to methamphetamine

 Sexual exchanged/freely offered/provided by employer

353

45.5

    

 Got someone to buy/bought oneself

422

54.5

2.57

1.77–3.71

2.49

1.71–3.62

Route of administration of first time use

 Inhalation

727

93.8

    

 Drank/smoked/injected

48

6.2

1.18

0.56–2.48

1.13

0.53–2.42

Ever had exchanged sex for money and/or drugs

 No

241

31.1

    

 Yes

534

68.9

  

0.98

0.65–1.49

Ever diagnosed with an STI

 No

345

44.5

    

 Yes

430

55.5

  

1.15

0.77–1.72

Ever experienced suicidal ideation

 No

376

48.5

    

 Yes

399

51.5

  

0.82

0.55–1.22

Ever attempted suicide

 No

640

82.6

    

 Yes

135

17.4

  

2.27

1.27–4.07

  1. OR odd ratio, CI confidence interval, AOR adjusted odd ratio; *(Kyar, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhin, Multi-ethnic, Indians, and the Chinese); #(club/karaoke/disco/restaurant/hotel/guest house/game center)
  2. aModel I adjusted for age, marital status, education, ethnicity, employment status, sexual orientation, place of first methamphetamine use, reason for first methamphetamine use, source of first methamphetamine access, and route of administration during first-time use
  3. bModel II adjusted for age, marital status, education, ethnicity, employment status, sexual orientation, place of first methamphetamine use, reason for first methamphetamine use, source of first access to methamphetamine, route of administration during first-time use, ever exchanged sex for money and/or drugs, ever been diagnosed with an STI, ever experienced suicidal ideation, and ever attempted suicide
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