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Table 2 Factors associated with disclosure of same-sex behavior to HCP (N = 357)

From: Do gay and bisexual men who conceal their same-sex behavior prefer different kinds of health services? Findings across four cities to inform client-centered HIV prevention in China

 

Crude OR (95% CI)

P

Adjusted OR (95% CI) *

P

Socio-demographics

 Age (in years)

0.97 (0.95–0.99)

0.010

0.96 (0.93–0.99)

0.005

 City currently living in

  Shanghai

1

   

  Beijing

0.73 (0.29–1.86)

0.508

  

  Changsha

0.62 (0.23–1.68)

0.351

  

  Guangzhou

0.26 (0.11–0.63)

0.003

  

 Household

  I live by myself

1

 

1

 

  I live with a partner

1.20 (0.68–2.12)

0.520

1.00 (0.52–1.90)

0.991

  I live with roommate(s) or relatives

2.09 (1.54–5.49)

0.001

1.79 (0.84–3.79)

0.130

  I do not have a stable home/Other

1.50 (0.75–2.99)

0.249

1.18 (0.54–2.61)

0.678

Testing behaviors

 Frequency of HIV testing

  Never

1

 

1

 

  Once per year or less

2.52 (1.22–5.23)

0.013

2.16 (0.85–5.49)

0.108

  About 2–3 times per year (every 4–6 months)

3.68 (1.75–7.74)

0.001

2.67 (0.99–7.22)

0.053

  At least 4 times per year (every 3 months)

4.17 (1.94–8.95)

<0.001

1.82 (0.62–5.35)

0.275

 Frequency of STI testing

  Never

1

 

1

 

  Once per year or less

1.22 (0.72–2.07)

0.459

1.23 (0.60–2.51)

0.572

  About 2–3 times per year (every 4–6 months)

2.04 (1.01–4.11)

0.047

1.13 (0.44–2.89)

0.801

  At least 4 times per year (every 3 months)

2.80 (1.27–6.18)

0.011

2.77 (0.90–8.51)

0.075

Sex risk in past 6 months

 Sex role

  Any receptive “0” or “0.5”

1

 

1

 

  Insertive “1” only

0.53 (0.33–0.83)

0.006

0.47 (0.28–0.78)

0.004

Worry about HIV acquisition (vs. not worried)

1.43 (1.13–1.81)

0.003

1.39 (1.05–1.84)

0.020

  1. *Adjusted for location in the multivariate model