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Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression: factors associated with serosorting

From: Men having sex with men serosorting with casual partners: who, how much, and what risk factors in Switzerland, 2007-2009

 

aOR

95% CI

P-value

Survey year

2007

1

 

0.982

2009

1.00

0.69–1.46

 

Survey mode

Paper

1

  

Internet

0.83

0.55–1.25

0.367

Age

< 25 yr.

0.83

0.50–1.36

0.457

25–49 yr.

1

  

≥ 50 yr.

0.72

0.40–1.30

0.275

University degree

Yes

0.90

0.61–1.32

0.579

No

1

  

Nationality

Non-Swiss national

0.98

0.62–1.55

0.943

Swiss national

1

  

Residence area > 100,000 inhabitants

Yes

1.22

0.84–1.77

0.306

No

1

  

Gay organization

Yes

1.67

1.02–2.73

0.043

No

1

  

Steady partner a

Yes

0.75

0.52–1.08

0.119

No

1

  

Number of sexual partners with AI a

1–5 partners

1

  

≥ 6 partners

1.32

0.88–1.99

0.181

Regularly frequenting sex-on-premises venues a

Yes

0.42

0.26–0.708

0.001

No

1

  

Frequent use of the internet for sexual encounters a

Yes

1.71

1.16–2.50

0.006

No

1

  

Sexually transmitted infections a

Yes

1.70

1.07–2.69

0.024

No

1

  

UAI with partners of different or unknown HIV status a

Yes

0.22

0.14–0.32

0.000

No

1

  

HIV test a

Yes

1.47

0.98–2.19

0.063

No

1

  

HIV status declared

Unknown

0.74

0.44–1.24

0.256

HIV negative

1

  

HIV positive/Aids

0.52

0.31–0.87

0.013

Frequent substance use while having sex a

Yes

1.01

0.67–1.52

0.958

No

1

  
  1. The reference category for the dependant variable is “having practised serosorting”. Bold denotes adjusted odds ratio significant at the 0.003 level.
  2. a In the past 12 months.
  3. b Among respondents who had a steady partner and had AI with him in the past 12 months (N2007 = 151 and N2009 = 117).
  4. AI: Anal Intercourse; aOR: adjusted odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.