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Table 4 Compare of behavior and disease prevalence of study participants, by self-reported use of RUSH (N = 500)

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

 

Use of RUSH

 

Factors

Yes

No. (%)

No

No. (%)

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Self-reported sexual orientation

 Bisexual, transgender, or uncertain

19 (9.9)

55 (17.9)

1

 Homosexual

173 (90.1)

252 (82.1)

1.99 (1.14, 3.47)

HIV-1 serostatus

 Negative

181 (94.3)

281(94.5)

1

 Positive

12 (5.7)

26 (5.5)

0.72 (0.35, 1.46)

History of syphilis

 No

171 (88.6)

271 (88.3)

1

 Yes

22 (11.4)

36 (11.7)

0.97 (0.55, 1.71)

HSV-2 serostatus

 Negative

178 (93.7))

273(89.8)

1

 Positive

12 (6.3)

31 (10.2)

0.59 (0.30, 1.19)

Smoking

 No

115 (59.6)

211 (68.7)

1

 Yes

78 (40.4)

96 (31.3)

1.49 (1.02, 2.17)

Alcohol use

 No

116 (60.1)

219 (71.3)

1

 Yes

77 (39.9)

88 (28.7)

1.63 (1.12, 2.39)

Primary way of seeking sexual partners

 Park, public toilet and othersa

19 (9.8)

63 (20.5)

1

 Bars and clubs

3 (1.6)

6 (2.0)

1.66 (0.38, 7.27)

 Bathhouse

2 (1.0)

22 (7.2)

0.30 (0.07, 1.40)

 Internet

169 (87.6)

216 (20.3)

2.59 (1.50, 4.50)

  1. apark, public toilet, bars, bathroom and club