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Table 1 Comparison of sexual venue groups on substance use, sexual risk behaviors, and psychosocial factors (N = 321)
| Variable | Private venues only (N = 100) | Commercial but no public venues (N = 114) | Public venues (N = 107) | Test statistic | df | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |||||||
| Age in years, mean (SD) (range) | 38.0 (8.0) (20-61) | 35.4 (7.0) (21-55) | 38.2 (6.7) (23-56) | F = 5.5 | 2,318 | < .01 | |
| Sexual orientation | Gay or homosexual | 74.0% | 90.6% | 74.8% | χ2 = 14.9 | 4 | < .01 |
| Bisexual | 24.0% | 9.4% | 25.2% | ||||
| Not sure | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| Education | Less than high school | 17.0% | 7.0% | 17.8% | χ2 = 22.6 | 6 | < .001 |
| High school or equivalent | 25.0% | 17.5% | 36.4% | ||||
| Some college | 35.0% | 43.9% | 30.8% | ||||
| College or advanced degree | 23.0% | 31.6% | 15.0% | ||||
| Living arrangement | Living with spouse or steady | 24.0% | 14.0% | 10.3% | χ2 = 15.4 | 6 | < .05 |
| Living with other adult(s) | 23.0% | 36.8% | 32.7% | ||||
| Living alone | 37.0% | 31.6% | 29.0% | ||||
| Other | 16.0% | 17.5% | 28.0% | ||||
| Substance use | |||||||
| Number grams of meth used in past 30 days, mean (SD) | 4.4 (7.2) | 4.2 (10.4) | 7.3 (13.9) | F = 5.1 | 2,298 | < .01 | |
| Injected meth in past 2 months | 40.0% | 30.7% | 52.3% | χ2 = 10.7 | 2 | < .01 | |
| Used cocaine in past two months | 26.0% | 22.8% | 40.2% | χ2 = 8.9 | 2 | < .01 | |
| Used crack in past two months | 14.0% | 12.3% | 33.0% | χ2 = 17.9 | 2 | < .001 | |
| Used heroin in past two months | 5.0% | 2.6% | 12.1% | χ2 = 8.7 | 2 | < .01 | |
| Used poppers in past two months | 45.9% | 72.8% | 57.5% | χ2 = 16.0 | 2 | < .001 | |
| Used Special K in past two months | 10.0% | 28.1% | 13.1% | χ2 = 14.2 | 2 | < .001 | |
| Used GHB in past two months | 20.0% | 38.6% | 15.9% | χ2 = 17.2 | 2 | < .001 | |
| Number of illicit drugs used, mean (SD) | 2.7 (1.8) | 3.6 (2.0) | 3.5 (2.5) | F = 5.4 | 2,318 | < .01 | |
| Number of alcoholic drinks in a typical day, mean (SD) | 3.2 (4.3) | 2.8 (3.5) | 4.5 (5.6) | F = 4.2 | 2,315 | < .05 | |
| Became drunk from alcohol in past two months | 33.3% | 46.0% | 57.0% | χ2 = 11.6 | 2 | < .01 | |
| Sexual risk behavior | |||||||
| Total unprotected sex acts, mean (SD) | 30.1 (48.0) | 33.7 (40.7) | 42.5 (55.5) | F = 3.6 | 2,305 | < .05 | |
| Unprotected anal sex acts, mean (SD) | 6.7 (12.0) | 11.7 (16.9) | 12.0 (20.5) | F = 4.5 | 2,263 | < .01 | |
| Number HIV-negative and status-unknown partners, mean (SD) | 5.1 (9.5) | 9.9 (12.0) | 14.0 (16.9) | F = 11.1 | 2,304 | < .001 | |
| Number of casual partners, mean (SD) | 2.0 (2.8) | 5.2 (9.4) | 4.6 (8.4) | F = 5.3 | 2,317 | < .01 | |
| Number of anonymous partners, mean (SD) | 3.0 (9.6) | 6.8 (10.7) | 6.8 (12.7) | F = 4.1 | 2,311 | < .05 | |
| Psychosocial factors | |||||||
| Beck depression, mean (SD) | 14.3 (9.4) | 14.1 (9.4) | 18.3 (10.7) | F = 6.0 | 2,298 | < .01 | |
| Sexual compulsivity, mean (SD) | 22.6 (7.9) | 22.6 (6.6) | 25.8 (7.5) | F = 4.5 | 2,198 | < .01 | |
| Experiences of social stigma, mean (SD) | 2.1 (.87) | 2.1 (.83) | 2.6 (.88) | F = 13.1 | 2,318 | < .001 | |
