Table 3 Comparison of socio-demographic and behavioral data between primary sex touristsa (n = 20) and non-primary sex touristsb (n = 42)
From: Sex tourism among Chinese men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional observational study
Demographic or Behavior | Primary Sex Tourism (N = 20) | Not Primary Sex Tourism (N = 42) | Overall Total (N = 62) | Χ2 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
Age (years) | 0.45 (p = 0.92) | |||
16–20 | 3 (15) | 7 (17) | 10 (16) | |
21–25 | 5 (25) | 13 (32) | 18 (50) | |
26–30 | 5 (25) | 8 (20) | 13 (21) | |
> 30 | 7 (35) | 13 (32) | 20 (34) | |
Residence (Region) | 4.75 (p = 0.45) | |||
Northern China | 5 (25) | 10 (16) | 15 (24) | |
Northeastern China | 0 (0) | 8 (13) | 8 (13) | |
Eastern China | 6 (30) | 11 (18) | 17 (27) | |
Southern China | 6 (30) | 8 (13) | 14 (23) | |
Southwestern China | 2 (10) | 3 (5) | 5 (8) | |
Northwestern China | 1 (5) | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | |
Marital status | 3.24 (p = 0.07) | |||
Single | 18 (90) | 29 (69) | 47 (76) | |
Ever married | 2 (10) | 13 (31) | 15 (24) | |
Education level | 1.03 (p = 0.60) | |||
High school or less | 2 (10) | 7 (17) | 9 (15) | |
College | 14 (70) | 30 (71) | 44 (71) | |
Post-graduate | 4 (20) | 5 (12) | 9 (15) | |
Annual Income (USD) | 3.82 (p = 0.28) | |||
< 3000 | 1 (5) | 7 (17) | 8 (13) | |
3000–10,000 | 10 (50) | 13 (31) | 23 (37) | |
10,000–15,000 | 7 (35) | 13 (31) | 20 (32) | |
> 15,000 | 2 (10) | 9 (21) | 11 (18) | |
Self-Identified Sexual Orientation | 2.33 (p = 0.51) | |||
Gay | 13 (65) | 30 (71) | 43 (69) | |
Bisexual | 4 (20) | 9 (21) | 13 (21) | |
Straight | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | |
Other | 2 (10) | 3 (7) | 5 (8) | |
“Out” to doctorc | 0.03 (p = 0.87) | |||
Yes | 9 (45) | 18 (43) | 27 (44) | |
No | 11 (55) | 24 (57) | 35 (56) | |
Primary male partner | 0.51 (p = 0.47) | |||
Yes | 13 (65) | 31 (74) | 44 (75) | |
No | 7 (35) | 11 (26) | 18 (25) | |
Primary female partner | 0.15 (p = 0.70) | |||
Yes | 3 (15) | 8 (19) | 11 (18) | |
No | 17 (85) | 34 (81) | 51 (82) | |
> 1 sex partner in last 3 months | 0.85 (p = 0.35) | |||
Yes | 13 (65) | 32 (76) | 45 (73) | |
No | 7 (35) | 10 (24) | 17 (27) | |
Number of Partners | 1.97 (p = 0.58) | |||
1 | 7 (35) | 10 (24) | 19 (31) | |
2–3 | 8 (40) | 16 (38) | 24 (39) | |
4–5 | 2 (10) | 10 (24) | 12 (19) | |
6+ | 3 (15) | 6 (14) | 7 (11) | |
Condomless sex in last month d | 0.30 (p = 0.86) | |||
Yes, with man | 7 (35) | 13 (31) | 20 (32) | |
Yes, with woman | 2 (10) | 3 (7) | 5 (8) | |
No | 12 (60) | 28 (67) | 37 (60) | |
Sex while drunk | 1.63 (p = 0.20) | |||
Yes | 11 (55) | 30 (71) | 25 (40) | |
No | 9 (45) | 12 (29) | 37 (60) | |
Group Sexe | 3.75 (p = 0.05) | |||
Yes | 7 (35) | 6 (14) | 13 (21) | |
No | 13 (65) | 36 (86) | 49 (79) | |
Been paid for sex | 3.11 (p = 0.08) | |||
Yes | 8 (40) | 8 (19) | 16 (26) | |
No | 12 (60) | 34 (81) | 46 (74) | |
Ever HIV tested | 0.10 (p = 0.75) | |||
Yes | 13 (65) | 29 (69) | 42 (68) | |
No | 7 (35) | 13 (31) | 20 (32) | |
Ever tested for syphilis | 2.74 (p = 0.10) | |||
Yes | 6 (30) | 22 (52) | 29 (47) | |
No | 14 (70) | 20 (48) | 33 (53) | |
Ever received STD diagnosis or treatment | 0.29 (p = 0.59) | |||
Yes | 5 (25) | 8 (19) | 13 (21) | |
No | 15 (75) | 34 (81) | 49 (79) | |