Table 3 Attitudes of PLWHA towards HIV/AIDS associated oral lesions
From: People living with HIV /AIDS (PLWHA) and HIV/AIDS associated oral lesions; a study in Malaysia
| Â | Variables | Attitude | Â | Chi-square | Correlation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Positive n = 172(64%) | Negative n = 98(36%) | Â | ||
Gender | Male | 110(61%) | 70(39%) | P = 0.210 | RS = .076 |
P = 0.212 | |||||
Female | 62(69%) | 28(31%) | Â | Â | |
Age | (mean age) | 39 | 38 | P = 0.307 | RS = .044 |
P = 0.474 | |||||
Marital status | Married | 78(64%) | 44(36%) | P = 0.871 | RS = −.008 |
P = 0.902 | |||||
Single | 50(63%) | 29(37%) | Â | Â | |
Separated | 3(75%) | 1(25%) | Â | Â | |
Divorced | 3(50%) | 3 (50%) | Â | Â | |
Widow | 0 | 0 | Â | Â | |
Education Level | Primary | 44(59%) | 31(41%) | P = 0.415 | RS = .080 |
P = 0.191 | |||||
Secondary | 103(64%) | 57(36%) | Â | Â | |
University | 25(71%) | 10(29%) | Â | Â | |
Duration of HIV illness | 0-to 6 months | 7(77%) | 2(23%) | P = 0.850 | RS = −.021 |
P = 0.733 | |||||
6-12 months | 14(64%) | 8(36%) | Â | Â | |
1-3 years | 55(63%) | 32(37%) | Â | Â | |
| Â | 4 years and above | 96(63%) | 56(37%) | Â | Â |