Skip to main content

Table 3 Univariate logistic regression analyses of factors associated with social problems, infectious diseases, psychological problems and all three of these outcomes (N = 2526)

From: Coexisting social conditions and health problems among clients seeking treatment for illicit drug use in Finland: The HUUTI study

Characteristics

Social problems1

Infectious diseases2

Psychological problems3

Social problems1, infectious diseases2, and psychological problems3

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Age (in years)

1.07 (1.06–1.09)*

1.10 (1.09–1.11)*

1.06 (1.05–1.07)*

1.07 (1.06–1.08)*

Male gender

1.50 (1.27–1.77)*

1.26 (1.04–1.52)*

0.75 (0.62–0.90)*

1.23 (0.98–1.55)

Married or cohabiting

1.46 (1.07–1.99)*

1.76 (1.29–2.41)*

1.22 (0.89–1.68)

1.31 (0.90–1.91)

≥ High school education

0.97 (0.80–1.18)

0.98 (0.79–1.21)

1.58 (1.27–1.95)*

0.89 (0.69–1.14)

Having children under 18 years

1.95 (1.59–2.39)*

2.74 (2.25–3.33)*

1.57 (1.26–1.94)*

2.05 (1.64–2.58)*

Self-referral to treatment

2.82 (2.38–3.34)*

2.17 (1.80–2.61)*

2.08 (1.75–2.48)*

2.19 (1.75–2.73)*

Use of alcohol as primary drugsa

0.39 (0.32–0.46)*

0.48 (0.38–0.60)*

0.54 (0.45– 0.65)*

0.51 (0.39–0.67)*

Use of cannabis as primary drugsa

0.38 (0.31–0.48)*

0.16 (0.10–0.24)*

0.51 (0.41–0.63)*

0.18 (0.10–0.30)*

Use of prescription medicines as primary drugsa

1.05 (0.60–1.81)

0.47 (0.22–0.99)*

1.21 (0.67 – 2.18)

0.73 (0.33–1.62)

Use of opiates as primary drugsa

3.03 (2.50–3.68)*

2.60 (2.17–3.13)*

1.72 (1.42–2.07)*

2.45 (1.97–3.03)*

Use of stimulants as primary drugsa

1.72 (1.41–2.10)*

1.62 (1.33–1.98)*

1.82 (1.47–2.24)*

1.40 (1.11–1.77)*

Use of other drugs as primary drugsa

0.99 (0.53– 1.83)

0.45 (0.19–1.06)

1.03 (0.54–1.95)

0.37 (0.12–1.21)

  1. * P ≤ 0.05. a Other drugs – including hallucinogens, solvents/inhalants, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid and anabolic steroids. OR – odds ratio. CI – confidence interval. 1Homelessness or unemployment or threats of violence. 2HIV or hepatitis A or hepatitis B or hepatitis C. 3Depressive symptoms or psychological symptoms or suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts.