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Table 2 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with the willingness to wear an overdose detection device (n = 1061)

From: Factors associated with willingness to wear an electronic overdose detection device

Variables

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

P

Ethnicity

0.93 (0.73–1.19)

0.565

  

Female

1.50 (1.17–1.94)

0.002

1.41 (1.09–1.84)

0.010

Age (years)

1.01 (1.00–1.02)

0.061

  

Daily heroin usea

1.27 (0.98–1.65)

0.072

  

Daily cocaine usea

0.95 (0.48–1.87)

0.872

  

Daily crack usea

1.06 (0.70–1.60)

0.791

  

Ever overdosed

1.41 (1.08–1.84)

0.011

1.39 (1.06–1.83)

0.017

Homelessnessa

0.64 (0.48–0.85)

0.002

0.67 (0.50–0.91)

0.009

Methadone treatmenta

1.94 (1.51–2.49)

< 0.001

1.86 (1.45–2.40)

< 0.001

Chronic pain

1.53 (1.20–1.95)

< 0.001

1.53 (1.19–1.96)

< 0.001

HIV

1.13 (0.87–1.47)

0.373

  
  1. CI confidence interval
  2. aBehaviour during the 6-month period prior to interviews