Table 1 Baseline characteristics, knowledge and screening willingness of participants
Variables | Frequency (%)a |
|---|---|
Gender (n = 16,513) | |
Men | 5814 (35.21%) |
Women | 10,699 (64.79%) |
Age groups (n = 16,457) | |
≤ 24 | 2359 (14.33%) |
> 24 | 14,098 (85.67%) |
Marital status (n = 16,473) | |
Single/Divorced/Widowed | 4327 (26.27%) |
Married | 12,146 (73.73%) |
Living separate and apart (n = 13,219) | |
Yes | 1807 (13.67%) |
No | 11,412 (86.33%) |
Shenzhen Hukou (n = 16,248) | |
No | 11,720 (72.13%) |
Yes | 4528 (27.87%) |
Length of residency (n = 16,325) | |
< 1 year | 1971 (12.07%) |
≥ 1 year | 14,354 (87.93%) |
Education level (n = 16,381) | |
Primary school | 4692 (28.64%) |
Any secondary | 11,689 (71.36%) |
Monthly income (RMB) (n = 15,290) | |
0–4999 | 5361 (35.06%) |
5000-9999 | 6942 (45.40%) |
10,000- | 2987 (19.54%) |
Health insurance (n = 16,394) | |
No | 5788 (35.31%) |
Yes | 10,606 (64.69%) |
Sexual orientation (n = 16,271) | |
Homosexuality/bisexuality | 300 (1.84%) |
Heterosexuality | 15,971 (98.16%) |
Ever CT tested (n = 16,229) | |
No | 14,803 (91.21%) |
Yes | 1426 (8.79%) |
Ever CT diagnosed (n = 16,417) | |
No | 13,835 (84.27%) |
Yes | 1029 (6.27%) |
Forgot | 1553 (9.46%) |
Current STI-related symptoms (n = 16,326) | |
Yes | 9659 (59.16%) |
No | 6667 (40.84%) |
Having a new sexual partner or multiple sex partners in last 3 months (n = 16,319) | |
Yes | 6205 (38.02%) |
No | 10,114 (61.98%) |
Knowledge Q1 (n = 16,400) | |
Lack of understanding | 12,085 (73.69%) |
Correct understanding | 4315 (26.31%) |
Knowledge Q2 (n = 16,508) | |
Lack of understanding | 12,369 (74.93%) |
Correct understanding | 4139 (25.07%) |
Routine CT screening willingness (n = 16,546) | |
Unwilling | 1856 (11.22%) |
Willing | 14,690 (88.78%) |