Table 2 Multiple logistic regression models of mental health needs and social support as a function of HIV risk behaviors, stratified by gender
From: Social support, mental health needs, and HIV risk behaviors: a gender-specific, correlation study
| Â | Male | Female | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AORa | 95% CI | p | AOR | 95% CI | p | |
Age (years) | ||||||
 18–24 | 1.00 | Ref |  | 1.00 | Ref |  |
 25–34 | 0.92 | 0.73–1.16 | .491 | 1.02 | 0.79–1.32 | .891 |
 35–44 | 0.40 | 0.31–0.53 | <.0001 | 0.44 | 0.32–0.59 | <.0001 |
 45–54 | 0.15 | 0.11–0.22 | <.0001 | 0.18 | 0.12–0.26 | <.0001 |
 55–64 | 0.16 | 0.11–0.23 | <.0001 | 0.09 | 0.05–0.14 | <.0001 |
 65–99 | 0.51 | 0.03–0.09 | <.0001 | 0.05 | 0.03–0.09 | <.0001 |
Race | ||||||
 Non-Hispanic White | 1.00 | Ref |  | 1.00 | Ref |  |
 Hispanic or non-White | 1.32 | 1.09–1.60 | .005 | 1.19 | 0.97–1.47 | .103 |
Marital status | ||||||
 Not married | 1.00 | Ref |  | 1.00 | Ref |  |
 Married or common law | 0.57 | 0.47–0.70 | <.0001 | 0.43 | 0.34–0.55 | <.0001 |
Education | ||||||
 Less than high school | 1.00 | Ref |  | 1.00 | Ref |  |
 High school or GED diploma | 0.72 | 0.56–0.94 | .016 | 1.51 | 1.07–2.15 | .021 |
 Some college | 0.80 | 0.62–1.05 | .112 | 1.14 | 0.79–1.64 | .478 |
 College or graduate degree | 0.62 | 0.45–0.84 | .002 | 0.99 | 0.66–1.48 | .951 |
Income (US$) | ||||||
  < 15,000 | 1.00 | Ref |  | 1.00 | Ref |  |
 15,000 – 24,999 | 1.65 | 1.15–2.36 | .007 | 0.89 | 0.66–1.19 | .413 |
 25,000 – 49,999 | 1.37 | 0.97–1.95 | .075 | 0.80 | 0.59–1.09 | .155 |
 50,000 – 74,999 | 1.26 | 0.86–1.86 | .239 | 0.77 | 0.53–1.11 | .163 |
  > = 75,000 | 1.39 | 0.97–1.99 | .077 | 0.67 | 0.46–0.97 | .035 |
Mental health needs | ||||||
 No | 1.00 | Ref |  | 1.00 | Ref |  |
 Yes | 1.49 | 1.24–1.78 | <.0001 | 1.93 | 1.55–2.38 | <.0001 |
Emotional support | ||||||
 Low | 1.00 | Ref |  | 1.00 | Ref |  |
 Medium | 0.54 | 0.41–0.70 | <.0001 | 0.55 | 0.41–0.75 | <.0001 |
 High | 0.52 | 0.41–0.67 | <.0001 | 0.45 | 0.33–0.62 | <.0001 |