Table 1 Sample characteristics and odds ratios for the relationship between each characteristic and timing of service utilization
Characteristic | Total n = 3561, N (%) | Timing of drug checking service utilization | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-consumption, n = 2222, N (%) | Post-consumption, n = 1339, N (%) | |||
Expected sample type | ||||
Opioid | 2870 (100.00) | 1744 (60.77) | 1126 (39.23) | – |
Stimulant | 691 (100.00) | 478 (69.18) | 213 (30.82) | 1.45 (1.21–1.73) |
Drug checking service location | ||||
DTES | 2999 (100.00) | 1927 (64.25) | 1072 (35.75) | 1.33 (1.09–1.63)a |
Elsewhere in BC | 562 (100.00) | 295 (52.49) | 267 (47.51) | 2.33 (1.51–3.56)a |