Table 3

Variables independently associated with distributive sharing by type of equipment

Cooker/Spoon

Adjusted ORs

95% C.I

p

Injected cocaine and/or crack in the last 6 months

5.670

1.317 - 7.775

.001

ASI Psychiatric Composite Score (≥ 0.4)

3.257

1.29 - 8.220

.012

Age (> 30)

.344

0.122 - 0.971

.044

Water

Injected methadone (prescribed/non-prescribed) in the past 6 months

3.116

1.199 - 8.093

.020

Injected other stimulants and amphetamines in the last 6 months

2.555

1.051 - 6.209

.038

Male

2.835

1.092 - 7.362

.032

Moved 3 or more times in the past 6 months

2.693

1.109 - 6.542

.029

Filter

Injected cocaine and/or crack in the last 6 months

3.224

1.100 - 9.456

.031

Stayed outdoors/public place overnight in the past 6 months

2.479

1.048 - 5.866

.039

Swabs

Hepatitis C Status (positive)

0.086

0.015 - 0.490

.006

ASI Psychiatric Composite Score (≥ 0.4)

5.648

1.217 - 26.221

.027

Strike et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2010 7:2   doi:10.1186/1477-7517-7-2