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Géographie
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L’objectif
The objective was to employ latent class analysis (LCA) to empirically categorize and extract potential typologies of poly-substance users within a multi-site cohort of illicit opioid and other drug users (OPICAN) in Canada, and examine potential associations with social and health indicators.
Constatations/points à retenir
‘Poor or fair’ health status was reported at the highest prevalence level by the class of intensive poly-substance injectors, while HCV-positive status was disproportionately low in the classes of current noninjectors.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Used latent class analysis to look at drug use patterns of 582 study participants