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Table 3 Factors Independently Associated with COVID-19 Testing among PWID in San Diego, CA and Tijuana, Mexico

From: A cross-sectional study of factors associated with COVID-19 testing among people who inject drugs: missed opportunities for reaching those most at risk

Baseline Characteristics

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Pr > ChiSq

Primary residence in San Diego

4.52 (2.69, 7.60)

<.001

Incarcerated*

2.72 (1.29, 5.73)

.009

Got tested for HIV or HCV since COVID-19 began

1.52 (0.97, 2.38)

.07

Homeless*

1.77 (1.12, 2.77)

.01

Reported having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose

1.97 (1.03, 3.79)

.04

Smoked/snorted/inhaled/vaped fentanyl*

1.83 (1.04, 3.20)

.04

Has at least one chronic health condition

2.66(1.68, 4.22)

<.001

Enrolled in a SUD treatment program*

2.41 (1.12, 5.21)

.03

Months that elapsed since the supplemental interview¥

1.10 (1.00, 1.20)

.05

  1. *Past 6 months; ¥Per one unit increase