Table 3 Longitudinal analysis of factors associated with crystal methamphetamine use† among sexual minority* females (n = 144).

Sociodemographic Characteristics

   Age (per year)

   Aboriginal ancestry (yes vs. no)

   Relationship (single/dating vs. married/partner)

   HIV Status (positive vs. negative)

Drug Use

   Non-injection cocaine use^† (yes vs. no)

   Crack use^† (yes vs. no)

   Any injection drug use^† (yes vs. no)

   Overdose^† (yes vs. no)

   Binge drug use^† (yes vs. no)

Sexual Activities

   Number of sex partners^† (>1 vs. ≤1)

   Unprotected intercourse^† (yes vs. no)

   Sex trade work^† (ref = no sex trade work)

Consistent condom use with clients^† (yes vs. ref)

Any unprotected sex with clients^† (yes vs. ref)

Violence & Depression

   Experience physical violence^† (yes vs. no)

   Commit physical violence^† (yes vs. no)

   Clinical depression (CES-D^‡ ≥16 vs. <16)

Contextual Factors

   Downtown South residency (yes vs. no)

   Homeless^† (yes vs. no)

   Area restrictions influence drug use (yes vs. no)

   Use drugs in public^† (>75% vs. ≤75% of the time)