Table 3 Bivariate and multivariable Poisson models with robust variance modeling inconsistent condom use among n = 361 female sex workers (FSW) in Baltimore, Maryland

Business Employee Variables

Frequency of reporting you to the police for using drugs (ref = never)

Monthly

1.48 (1.11, 1.99)

0.01

–

–

–

–

Weekly/Daily

1.35 (0.99, 1.79)

0.06

–

–

–

–

Frequency of reporting you to the police for selling sex (ref = never)

Monthly

1.19 (0.88, 1.62)

0.26

1.06 (0.78, 1.43)

0.71

1.04 (0.75, 1.42)

0.83

Weekly/Daily

1.52 (1.18, 1.96)

0.001

1.36 (1.05, 1.76)

0.02

1.33 (0.99, 1.79)

0.06

Ever rushed negotiations with clients because of business owners

(ref = never)

1.22 (0.97, 1.55)

0.09

–

–

–

–

Community Member Variables

Frequency of reporting you to the police for selling sex (ref = never)

–

–

–

–

Monthly

1.20 (0.90, 1.61)

0.22

1.01 (0.75, 1.36)

0.96

0.99 (0.72, 1.35)

0.93

Weekly/Daily

1.45 (1.12, 1.88)

0.01

1.42 (1.08, 1.86)

0.01

1.26 (0.93, 1.70)

0.14

Frequency of verbally or physically threatening you (ref = never)

Monthly

1.48 (1.13, 1.95)

0.01

1.43 (1.08, 1.91)

0.01

1.44 (1.08, 1.90)

0.01

Weekly/Daily

1.17 (0.89, 1.55)

0.27

0.88 (0.66, 1.18)

0.40

0.84 (0.62, 1.14)

0.27

Ever rushed negotiations with clients because of community members

(ref = never)

1.25 (0.99, 1.58)

0.06

–

–

–

–

Contextual Characteristics

Found new clients on the street (ref = no)

0.02

0.03

0.05

0.02

Yes

1.63 (1.08, 2.45)

1.58 (1.06, 2.35)

1.58 (1.07, 2.34)

1.58 (1.07, 2.34)

Client forced or pressured sex (ref = no)

0.002

0.02

0.05

0.05

Yes

1.44 (1.14, 1.80)

1.30 (1.04, 1.63)

1.25 (1.00, 1.58)

1.26 (1.00, 1.58)

Client per week (ref = 1–5)

0.01

0.01

0.01

6+

1.37 (1.07, 1.77)

1.39 (1.08, 1.78)

1.38 (1.08, 1.77)

< 0.001

0.03

0.01

0.01

Yes

1.55 (1.22, 1.98)

1.33 (1.02, 1.72)

1.41 (1.10, 1.81)

1.37 (1.06, 1.76)