Table 4 Practices of PLWHA towards seeking professional care
From: People living with HIV /AIDS (PLWHA) and HIV/AIDS associated oral lesions; a study in Malaysia
| Â | Variables | Practices | Â | Chi-square | Correlation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Seeking professional care n = 178(66%) | Not seeking professional care n = 92(34%) | Â | |
Gender | Male | 118(66%) | 62(34%) | P = 0.856 | RS = .011 P = .857 |
Female | 60(67%) | 30(33%) | Â | Â | |
Age | Mean age | 38 | 39 | P = 0.175 | RS = −.021 P = 0.732 |
Marital status | Married | 79(65%) | 43(35%) | P = 0.415 | RS = −.024 P = 0.695 |
Single | 92(67%) | 46(33%) | Â | Â | |
Separated | 4(100%) | 0 | Â | Â | |
Divorced | 3(50%) | 3(50%) | Â | Â | |
Widow | 0 | 0 | Â | Â | |
Education Level | Primary | 48(64%) | 27(36%) | P = 0.214 | RS = −.026 P = 0.670 |
Secondary | 111(69%) | 49(31%) | Â | Â | |
University | 19(54%) | 16(46%) | Â | Â | |
Duration of HIV illness | 0-to 6 months | 4(44%) | 5(56%) | P = 0.107 | RS = −.042 P = 0.490 |
6-12 months | 19(86%) | 3(14%) | Â | Â | |
1-3 years | 57(66%) | 30(34%) | Â | Â | |
| Â | 4 years and above | 98(64%) | 54(36%) | Â | Â |