Table 2 Bivariate and multivariable generalized estimating equation (GEE) analyses of factors associated with syringe sharing among street-involved youth in Vancouver, Canada, (n = 405)

Residential eviction^a,b

1.78 (1.20, 2.65)

0.004

1.72 (1.16, 2.57)

0.007

Age (per year older)

0.90 (0.84, 0.96)

0.001

Female gender^b

1.09 (0.75, 1.58)

0.656

Aboriginal Ancestry^b

0.51 (0.33, 0.80)

0.003

0.50 (0.32, 0.80)

0.003

Binge drug use^a,b

1.58 (1.21, 2.07)

<0.001

Daily heroin use^a,b

0.93 (0.68, 1.25)

0.619

Daily cocaine use^a,b

0.89 (0.38, 2.10)

0.793

Daily crystal methamphetamine use^a,b

0.86 (0.57, 1.30)

0.471

Difficulty accessing syringes^a,b

2.11 (1.51, 2.94)

<0.001

Public injecting^a,b

2.88 (1.95, 4.25)

<0.001

Incarceration^a,b

1.26 (0.88, 1.80)

0.214

Accessing drug treatment^a,b,c

1.09 (0.80, 1.48)

0.589