Table 2 Bivariate analysis of the association between predictors and support for harm reduction programs in British Columbia (n = 1834)
Variable | Totals (Freq%) | Harm reduction programs | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Support | Oppose | p-value* | ||
(n = 1393) | (n = 441) | |||
Sex n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.001 |
 Female | 981 (53.5) | 776 (79.1%) | 205 (20.9%) | |
 Male | 853 (46.5) | 617 (72.3%) | 236 (27.7%) | |
Age | Â | Â | Â | 0.023 |
 19 – 34 | 335 (18.5) | 269 (80.3%) | 66 (19.7%) | |
 35 – 54 | 851 (46.4) | 653 (76.7%) | 198 (23.3%) | |
 55+ | 648 (35.3) | 471 (72.7%) | 177 (27.3%) | |
Education n (%) | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 < High school graduation | 138 (7.5) | 95 (68.8%) | 43 (31.2%) | |
 = High school | 320 (17.4) | 223 (69.7%) | 97 (30.3%) | |
 = Some post secondary | 321 (509) | 252 (78.5%) | 69 (21.5%) | |
 = Certificate/ diploma program | 546 (39.8) | 379 (69.4%) | 130 (23.8%) | |
 = University graduate | 546 (29.8) | 444 (81.3%) | 102 (18.7%) | |
Health authority n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.009 |
 VCH | 372 (20.3) | 294 (79.0%) | 78 (21.0%) | |
 IH | 364 (19.8) | 279 (76.6%) | 85 (23.4%) | |
 FH | 365 (19.9) | 251 (68.8%) | 114 (31.2%) | |
 VIHA | 368 (20.1) | 287 (78.0%) | 81 (22.0%) | |
 NH | 365 (19.9) | 282 (77.3%) | 83 (22.7%) | |