Table 2

Multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with a history of midazolam injection in MSCRP cohort (n = 252)

Variable

Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR)

95% Confidence Interval (CI)

p - value

Median age

(< 36.5 years vs. ≥ 36.5 years)

0.43

(0.22 - 0.83)

0.01

Gender

(female vs. male)

0.61

(0.29 - 1.3)

0.18

Binge drug use

(yes vs. no)

2.25

(1.09 - 4.63)

0.03

Ever used drugs in combination

(yes vs. no)

5.86

(2.96 - 11.60)

< 0.01

Ever borrowed used syringes

(yes vs. no)

1.30

(0.64 - 2.65)

0.48

Ever overdosed

(yes vs. no)

1.23

(0.55 - 2.78)

0.62

Ever had drugs planted on you by police

(yes vs. no)

1.95

(0.95 - 3.98)

0.07

Ever been in prison

(yes vs. no)

1.40

(0.59 - 6.27)

0.48

Ever on methadone treatment

(yes vs. no)

3.12

(1.55 - 6.90)

< 0.01

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