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Table 4 A multivariate model predicting whether respondents are internet- or venue-recruited#

From: Comparison of risk behaviors and socio-cultural profile of men who have sex with men survey respondents recruited via venues and the internet

 

Group I

Multivariate OR

 

(n)

Row%

(95%CI)

Socio-demographics

   

Employment status

   

   Employed full-time (n = 388)

(118)

30.4

1.00

   Not employed full-time (n = 178)

(108)

60.7

2.37(1.46,3.86)***

HIV-related knowledge & perceptions

   

Self-perceived susceptibility of HIV infection in the future

   

   Little/very little/not certain (n = 377)

(170)

45.1

1.00

   Moderate to very high (n = 189)

(56)

29.6

0.56(0.33,0.96)*

Number & type of MSM sex partners in the last 12 months

   

Number of MSM sex partners

   

   One (n = 177)

(94)

53.1

1.00

   More than one (n = 389)

(132)

33.9

0.25(0.14,0.42)***

Having sex with MSM acquaintances recruited online

   

   No (n = 379)

(110)

29.0

1.00

   Yes (n = 187)

(116)

62.0

7.62(4.40,13.20)***

Having sex with male sex workers

   

   No (n = 519)

(197)

38.0

1.00

   Yes (n = 47)

(29)

61.7

3.44(1.53,7.70)**

Unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) in the last 12 months

   

Engaged in any MSM UAI

   

   No UAI/no anal sex (n = 377)

(129)

34.2

1.00

   Yes, UAI (n = 189)

(97)

51.3

2.66(1.62,4.37)***

Self-reported STD

   

Self-reported contraction of STD

   

   No (n = 555)

(216)

38.9

1.00

   Yes (n = 11)

(10)

90.9

25.71(1.99,331.57)*

Self-acceptance of MSM sexual orientation

   

Fear of others knowing their sexual orientation

   

   No (n = 204)

(48)

23.5

1.00

   Yes (n = 362)

(178)

49.2

1.86(1.09,3.17)*

Perceived MSM-related discrimination

   

Perceived discrimination against MSM in Hong Kong

   

   Very little/little (n = 212)

(41)

19.3

1.00

   A fair amount/a great deal (n = 354)

(185)

52.3

2.91(1.70,4.99)***

Felt being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation

   

   No (n = 211)

(35)

16.6

1.00

   Yes (n = 355)

(191)

53.8

3.61(2.04,6.39)***

Perceived social support

   

   A few or none (n = 332)

(174)

52.4

1.00

   All or most of them (n = 233)

(52)

22.3

0.18(0.11,0.30)***

  1. Among all 566 respondents.
  2. Group V: Venue-recruited MSM; Group I: Internet-recruited MSM.
  3. # All univariately significant variables summarized in Tables 1, 2 and 3 are considered as candidate variables.
  4. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001.