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Table 2 Bivariable Models of Perceived Ease of Access to Supports and Services

From: Perceived difficulty of getting help to reduce or abstain from substances among sexual and gender minority men who have sex with men (SGMSM) and use methamphetamine during the early period of the COVID-19 pandemic

 

At this time, overall, how easy is it for you to get help in reducing your use of, or abstaining from (not using) substances?

Bivariable

1 - Completely

2

3

4 – Not at all

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

p-value

Age (mean (standard deviation))

43.4 (11.7)

43.2 (11.8)

41.8 (12.3)

40.5 (9.9)

0.450

Non-white (vs. White)

20 (30.8)

18 (36.0)

51 (26.2)

15 (22.7)

0.380

Trans/Nonbinary (vs. Cisgender)

3 (4.6)

2 (4.0)

14 (7.2)

5 (7.6)

0.758

Non-gay Identified

8 (12.3)

10 (20.0)

25 (12.8)

7 (10.6)

0.863

Person Living with HIV (vs. Not)

20 (30.8)

22 (44.0)

62 (31.8)

25 (37.9)

0.339

Region of Canada

    

0.267

 Eastern & Atlantic Canada

28 (43.1)

30 (60.0)

108 (55.4)

33 (50.0)

 

 The Prairies

12 (18.5)

2 (4.0)

24 (12.3)

8 (12.1)

 

 Western Canada

25 (38.5)

18 (36.0)

63 (32.3)

25 (37.9)

 

Income

    

0.120

  < $30,000

15 (23.1)

18 (36.0)

74 (37.9)

29 (43.9)

 

 $30,000 - $59,999

27 (41.5)

19 (38.0)

55 (28.2)

22 (33.3)

 

 $60,000 - $89,999

10 (15.4)

7 (14.0)

42 (21.5)

7 (10.6)

 

  > $90,000

13 (20.0)

6 (12.0)

24 (12.3)

8 (12.1)

 

Frequency of methamphetamine use in past six months

    

0.049

 Daily or almost daily

13 (20.0)

16 (32.0)

64 (32.8)

32 (48.5)

 

 Weekly

8 (12.3)

11 (22.0)

34 (17.4)

10 (15.2)

 

 Monthly

14 (21.5)

8 (16.0)

36 (18.5)

8 (12.1)

 

 Once or twice

30 (46.2)

15 (30.0)

61 (31.3)

16 (24.2)

 

MA use during or before sex

    

0.003

 Hardly any (0–19%)

19 (29.2)

4 (8.0)

20 (10.3)

4 (6.1)

 

 Only some (20–39%)

6 (9.2)

3 (6.0)

20 (10.3)

12 (18.2)

 

 About half (40–59%)

6 (9.2)

8 (16.0)

20 (10.3)

4 (6.1)

 

 Most (60–79%)

9 (13.8)

6 (12.0)

34 (17.4)

13 (19.7)

 

 Nearly all (80–100%)

25 (38.5)

29 (58.0)

101 (51.8)

33 (50.0)

 

MA use alone

    

0.329

 Hardly any (0–19%)

34 (52.3)

20 (40.0)

76 (39.0)

19 (28.8)

 

 Only some (20–39%)

5 (7.7)

10 (20.0)

33 (16.9)

15 (22.7)

 

 About half (40–59%)

10 (15.4)

9 (18.0)

31 (15.9)

8 (12.1)

 

 Most (60–79%)

8 (12.3)

7 (14.0)

26 (13.3)

12 (18.2)

 

 Nearly all (80–100%)

8 (12.3)

4 (8.0)

29 (14.9)

12 (18.2)

 

Healthcare Provider knows of methamphetamine use

    

0.106

 No regular provider

11 (16.9)

12 (24.0)

39 (20.0)

23 (34.8)

 

 Regular provider doesn’t know

33 (50.8)

17 (34.0)

90 (46.2)

23 (34.8)

 

 Regular Provider knows of methamphetamine use

21 (32.3)

21 (42.0)

66 (33.8)

20 (30.3)

 

Perceived Need for Help

    

< 0.001

 Not at all

37 (56.9)

20 (40.0)

56 (28.7)

17 (25.8)

 

 A little

23 (35.4)

16 (32.0)

98 (50.3)

20 (30.3)

 

 A lot

2 (3.1)

14 (28.0)

30 (15.4)

20 (30.3)

 

 Completely

3 (4.6)

0 (0.0)

11 (5.6)

9 (13.6)

 

Past Service Utilization

    

0.851

 No, never

45 (69.2)

30 (60.0)

133 (68.2)

41 (62.1)

 

 Yes, in the past 6 months

7 (10.8)

7 (14.0)

17 (8.7)

8 (12.1)

 

 Yes, more than 6 months

13 (20.0)

13 (26.0)

45 (23.1)

17 (25.8)

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