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Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression analyses of factors associated with social conditions, 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

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Age (in years)

1.04 (1.03–1.06)*

1.08 (1.06–1.10)*

1.06 (1.04–1.08)*

1.06 (1.04–1.07)*

Male gender

1.48 (1.19–1.84)*

1.03 (0.80–1.31)

0.65 (0.52–0.80)*

-

Married or cohabiting

0.93 (0.65–1.33)

0.99 (0.70–1.41)

-

-

≥ High school education

-

-

1.04 (0.81–1.32)

-

Having children under 18 years

1.14 (0.86–1.53)

1.40 (1.06–1.84)*

0.86 (0.65–1.12)

1.21 (0.93–1.57)

Self-referral to treatment

1.86 (1.50–2.30)*

1.31 (1.03–1.67)*

1.51 (1.23–1.85)*

1.36 (1.07–1.74)*

Use of alcohol as primary drugs

0.49 (0.29–0.83)*

1.48 (0.49–4.45)

0.66 (0.39–1.12)

1.40 (0.66–2.95)

Use of cannabis as primary drugs

0.47 (0.27–0.82)*

0.55 (0.17–1.82)

0.68 (0.39–1.19)

0.49 (0.20–1.21)

Use of prescription medicines as primary drugs

-

0.62 (0.15–2.63)

-

-

Use of opiates as primary drugs

1.67 (0.99–2.83)

3.89 (1.32–11.46)*

1.11 (0.65–1.90)

3.24 (1.58–6.65)*

Use of stimulants as primary drugs

1.23 (0.72–2.08)

2.76 (0.92–8.20)

1.29 (0.75–2.23)

2.28 (1.10–4.72)*

Use of other drugs as primary drugs a

-

-

-

-

  1. * P ≤ 0.05. a Others drugs – including hallucinogens, solvents/inhalants, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid and anabolic steroids. Only variables statistically significant in univariate analyses were included in multivariate analyses. 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.