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Table 1 Participant demographics and variables of interest (N = 676)

From: Impact of experienced HIV stigma on health is mediated by internalized stigma and depression: results from the people living with HIV stigma index in Ontario

Variable

N or mean

% or SD

Age (Years)

47.9

11.4

Years Since HIV Diagnosis

15.0

9.4

Gender

 Male

429

63%

 Female

225

33%

 Transgender/Non-binary

22

3%

Sexual Orientation

 Heterosexual

281

42%

 Gay/Bisexual

361

53%

 Other

34

5%

Ethnicity

 Caucasian

382

57%

 Africa/Caribbean/Black

155

23%

 Asian

44

7%

 Indigenous

63

9%

 Other

32

5%

Education

  > High School

80

12%

 High School

200

30%

  < High School

396

59%

Employment

 Employed

234

35%

 Not Employed

442

65%

Depression

 No/Mild

418

62%

 Moderate/Severe

258

38%

Stigma

 Internalized

2.11

0.69

 Enacted

2.53

0.69

 Anticipated

2.74

0.56

Self-Rated Health

 Poor

33

5%

 Fair

105

16%

 Good

225

33%

 Very Good

200

30%

 Excellent

113

17%

  1. SD Standard deviation