Table 3

Unadjusted and adjusted odds of Calling 911 during overdoses where naloxone is administered

Overdose characteristicsUnadjusted OR95%p ValueAdjusted OR*95% CIp Value
Age
 20–30Ref
 31–400.64(0.18 to 2.31)0.50
 41–461.48(0.45 to 5.06)0.52
 47–801.21(0.38 to 4.01)0.75
Sex
 MaleRefRef
 Female2.16(1.06 to 4.49)0.042.42(0.88 to 7.05)0.10
Health authority
 Vancouver coastal healthRefRef
 Interior health0.15(0.06 to 0.36)<0.0010.30(0.06 to 1.20)0.10
 Other†1.05(0.48 to 2.29)0.910.86(0.28 to 2.57)0.8
Overdose setting
 Private residence‡RefRef
 On the street7.26(3.01 to 19.74)<0.000110.68(2.83 to 51.87)<0.01
 Other§5.93(2.28 to 17.61)<0.0013.89(1.03 to 16.47)0.05
Person who overdosed used more than one drug
 NoRef
 Yes0.75(0.39 to 1.40)0.37
Person who overdosed used more than one opioid
 NoRef
 Yes0.75(0.36 to 1.54)0.43
Person who overdosed used a stimulant¶
 NoRefRef
 Yes0.46(0.20 to 1.02)0.060.32(0.09 to 0.98)0.05
Person who overdosed used a depressant (other than an opioid)**
 NoRef
 Yes1.25(0.50 3.24)0.63
Naloxone programme period (weeks)
 <69.4RefRef
 ≥69.41.90(0.91 to 4.01)0.091.56(0.41 to 6.00)0.51
No. of ampoules administered
 <2Ref
 ≥21.28(0.67 to 2.47)0.46
Aggression
 NoRef
 Yes0.53(0.22 to 1.26)0.15
Withdrawal symptoms
 NoneRefRef
 Mild0.37(0.17 to 0.79)0.010.98(0.31 to 3.12)0.97
 Severe0.60(0.22 to 1.66)0.320.81(0.21 to 3.07)0.75
Role
 RespondedRefRef
 Not indicated0.69(0.35 to 1.35)0.281.81(0.58 to 5.86)0.31
  • *Multivariate analysis conducted on n=102 complete cases.

  • †Includes Northern Health, Fraser Health and Island Health.

  • ‡Includes responses of ‘private residence’ and ‘hotel’.

  • §Includes shelter, supportive housing and responses of ‘other’.

  • ¶Includes methamphetamine, crack, cocaine.

  • **Includes alcohol, benzodiazepines, GHB.