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Table 4 The bivariable and multivariable multilevel binary logistic regression analysis of factors associated with HIV testing among men in Eastern Africa

From: HIV testing and associated factors among men (15-64 years) in Eastern Africa: a multilevel analysis using the recent demographic and health survey

Variable

Ever tested for HIV

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

 

Yes

No

  

Age in years

 15-19

8830

16,525

1

1

 20-29

23,324

11,463

3.98 (3.84, 4.12)*

2.51 (2.40, 2.62)*

 30-39

19,048

7585

4.99 (4.81, 5.19)*

2.37 (2.24, 2.51)*

 40 and above

17,282

9213

3.71 (3.58, 3.86)*

1.73 (1.63, 1.83)*

Marital status

 Never in union

21,438

23,554

1

 

 Married

39,261

17,214

2.65 (2.44, 2.57)*

2.30 (2.19, 2.41)*

 Living with partners

4502

2356

2.10 (1.99, 2.22)*

1.60 (1.50, 1.72)*

 Widowed/divorced/ separated

3282

1663

2.13 (2.01, 2.27)*

1.62 (1.50, 1.75)*

Residence

 Urban

24,841

9968

1

1

 Rural

34,819

43,642

0.49 (0.47, 0.51)*

0.57 (0.55, 0.59)*

Age at first sex (years)

 Less than 20

46,068

35,406

1

1

 20 and above

22,415

9381

0.82 (0.80, 0.84)*

0.85 (0.83, 0.86)*

Community illiteracy level

 Low

35,226

21,168

1

1

 High

33,257

23,619

0.72 (0.68, 0.77)*

0.74 (0.69,0.80)*

Community poverty level

 Low

35,406

21,566

1

1

 High

33,077

23,221

0.85 (0.79, 0.90)*

1.10 (1.03, 1.18)*

HIV knowledge

 Low

2365

6818

1

1

 High

25,812

19,669

3.77 (3.58, 3.97)*

2.91 (2.75, 3.01)*

 Comprehensive

40,306

18,300

6.41 (6.09, 6.75)*

3.78 (3.57, 4.00)*

Stigma indicator

 No stigma

3496

1523

1

1

 Low

23,954

10,808

0.94 (0.88, 1.00)

0.92 (0.86, 0.99)*

 Moderate

36,170

21,835

0.67 (0.63, 0.72)*

0.60 (0.56, 0.65)*

 High

4863

10,621

0.18 (0.17, 0.20)*

0.20 (0.18, 0.22)*

Risky sexual behavior

 No risk

41,940

31,479

1

1

 Some risk

20,667

11,070

1.39 (1.36, 1.43)*

1.71 (1.65, 1.76)*

 High risk

5876

2238

2.05 (1.95, 2.16)*

2.41 (2.28, 2.56)*

Covered by health insurance

 No

56,573

41,339

 

1

 Yes

11,910

3448

2.57(2.46, 2.68)*

2.41 (2.30, 2.53)*

Sex of household head

 Male

59,299

36,129

1

1

 Female

9184

8658

0.63 (0.61, 0.65)*

0.96 (0.92, 1.01)

  1. *P-value ≤0.05