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Table 1 Socio-economic and demographic profile of study respondents

From: Physical-mental health and awareness of HIV/STIs among men who have sex with men in selected cities of India

Background Characteristics

Percent

Sample (n)

Age (in completed years)

  

18–23

29.0

87

24–30

40.3

121

31 and above

30.7

92

Sexual Orientation

  

Gay

50.0

150

Bisexual

50.0

150

Sexual Position

  

Top

34.0

102

Bottom

25.3

76

Versatile

34.7

104

Side

6.0

18

Out about Sexuality

  

Yes

27.7

83

No

72.3

217

Marital Status

  

Never Married

76.3

229

Currently Married/Divorced/Widowed

23.7

71

Education level

  

Primary and below

5.3

16

Secondary and Higher Secondary

27.7

83

Graduation and above

67.0

201

Religion

  

Hindu

71.3

214

Muslim

18.0

54

Christian

4.3

13

Others

6.3

19

Job collars

  

White

33.0

99

Blue

19.3

58

Pink

10.0

30

Others

37.7

113

Annual Family Income

  

Low Income

35.0

105

Middle Income

37.3

112

High Income

27.7

83

Residential City

  

Ahmedabad

16.7

50

Bengaluru

16.7

50

Delhi

16.7

50

Kolkata

16.7

50

Lucknow

16.7

50

Mumbai

16.7

50

Total

100.0

300