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Table 2 Variables associated with patients at risk (Lausanne, 2005-2006)

From: Sexual behaviour of men that consulted in medical outpatient clinics in Western Switzerland from 2005-2006: risk levels unknown to doctors?

Variables

OR

Sig

IC 95%

Recruitment site

   

   other clinics

1

  

   HIV anonymous testing clinic

1.69

.026

1.06 - 2.71

Age

   

   Continuous (in years)

1.04

.008

1.01 - 1.08

   dichotomized: under 41

3.98

.003

1.59 - 9.94

Education

   

   Technical school or university

1

  

   Compulsory school or vocational training

1.73

.013

1.12 - 2.66

Nationality

   

   Swiss

1

  

   Other

1.12

.605

.72 - 1.74

Religion

   

   Any religious affiliation

1

  

   None declared

1.82

.010

1.15 - 2.89

Living situation

   

   Living with a spouse/partner

1

  

   Living alone with or without a spouse/partner elsewhere

3.12

.000

1.92 - 5.08

Age at first intercourse:

   

   16 years old and over

1

  

   Under 16 years old

1.23

.413

.74 - 2.03

Ever had same sex sexual intercourse:

   

   No

1

  

   Yes

.87

.638

.49 - 1.53

Any STI symptoms in the last 12 months

   

   No

1

  

   Yes

1.85

.049

1.00 - 3.42

N of partners in the last 12 months (continuous)

1.03

.087

0.99 - 1.07

Concurrency in the last 12 months

   

   No

1

  

   Yes

5.09

.000

3.20 - 8.10

Ever been tested for HIV

   

   Yes

1

  

   No

1.32

.293

.78 -2.24

Feel informed about HIV/AIDS

   

   Well/rather well

1

  

   Not very well/not well

.40

.010

.20 - .80

Feel informed about other STI

   

   Well/rather well informed

1

  

   Not very well/not well

.85

.511

.53 - 1.36

Would like to be asked questions about sexual history by doctor

   

   Yes/very much

1

  

   Not really/no

1.18

.668

.54 - 2.61

Ever discussed sexual issues with a doctor

   

   No

1

  

   Yes

1.28

.325

.78 - 2.11

Ever been advised on how to avoid STI by a doctor

   

   No

1

  

   Yes

1.05

.832

.64 - 1.71