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Table 2 Knowledge and attitude to RUSH among MSM in Tianjin (N = 500)

From: Knowledge, attitude, and status of nitrite inhalant use among men who have sex with men in Tianjin, China

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Participants No. (%)

Knew RUSH

 No

180 (36.0)

 Yes

320 (64.0)

Source of information about RUSH (n = 320)

 Internet

176 (55.0)

 Homosexual partners

124 (38.8)

 Friends

118 (36.9)

 MSM-frequented venues (bathhouse, clubs and bars)

7 (2.2)

 MSM party

5 (1.6)

 Heterosexual partner

1 (0.3)

Frequency of RUSH use

 Never

307 (61.4)

 Just one time

18 (3.6)

 Rarely

22 (4.4)

 Sometimes

54 (10.8)

 Often

55 (11.0)

 Every time

44 (8.8)

RUSH did harm to human’ health

 Did not know

277 (55.4)

 Definitely

60 (12.0)

 Probably

153 (30.6)

 Safe

10 (2.0)

Symptom of the side effect of RUSH (n = 320)

 Dizziness

121 (37.8)

 Severe palpitation

98 (30.6)

 Breath hardness

48 (15.0)

 Blurred vision

39 (12.2)

 Erectile dysfunction

21 (6.6)

 Confusion

14 (4.4)

 Ttinnitus

13 (4.1)

 Vomiting

3 (0.9)