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Table 3 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with receptive needle sharing among PWID in Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, and Hermosillo. México, 2012 (N = 1463)

From: Comparing risk environments for HIV among people who inject drugs from three cities in Northern Mexico

Characteristic

Adjusted odds ratio

95% confidence interval

p value

Age

0.40

0.98–1.01

0.42 (ns.)

Sex (men vs. women)

0.61

0.45–0.83

0.002

Migration status (migrant vs. non-migrant)

1.04

0.80–1.34

0.77 (ns.)

Monthly income

1.45

1.11–1.87

0.006

City

   

 Tijuana (ref)

1

1

 

 Cd. Juarez

1.00

0.70–1.41

0.99 (ns.)

 Hermosillo

0.42

0.29–0.61

< 0.01

Frequency of injection drug use

1.91

1.35–2.72

< 0.01

Have had crystal meth during prior 12 months

1.62

1.24–2.13

< 0.01

Have had at least once commercial sex partner during prior 6 months

2.22

1.61–3.11

< 0.01

Have experienced syringe confiscation by police during prior 6 months

1.78

1.34–2.40

< 0.01

Perception of syringe availability as hard or very hard

2.15

1.59–2.91

< 0.01