Additional file 12: of High variability of HIV and HCV seroprevalence and risk behaviours among people who inject drugs: results from a cross-sectional study using respondent-driven sampling in eight German cities (2011–14) WenzBenjamin NielsenStine GassowskiMartyna Santos-HövenerClaudia CaiWei RossR. BockClaus-Thomas RatschBoris-Alexander KüchererClaudia BannertNorbert BremerViviane HamoudaOsamah MarcusUlrich ZimmermannRuth 2016 Homophily (Hx) in eight city samples (age, gender, HIV seroprevalence). Cities: Berlin (B), Essen (E); Leipzig (L); Frankfurt (F); Cologne (C); Hanover (H); Munich (M); Hamburg (HH). The homophily Hx shows the tendency of individuals in a group having social bonds with other individuals similar to them. Hx = 0 means that the formation of social bonds is independent of group membership. Hx=1 mean no social bonds to outsiders exist. Hx= -1 means all social bonds are formed with people outside the group [44]. (TIF 690 kb)