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Table 3 Multivariate regression results for outcome of STI testing & HIV testing in last 12-months

From: STI and HIV testing: examining factors that influence uptake among domestic Australian-born, domestic overseas-born and international tertiary students studying in Australia

Variable

STI Testing (n=2951)

HIV Testing (n=2942)

OR (95% CI)

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Student Category

 Domestic – Australia born

Reference

 

Reference

 

 Domestic – Overseas-born

0.87 (0.67, 1.14)

0.319

1.02 (0.77, 1.36)

0.889

 International student

0.91 (0.69, 1.20)

0.504

1.27 (0.96, 1.69)

0.092

STI/HIV Knowledge Score b

1.13 (1.09, 1.16)

<0.001

1.37 (1.27, 1.48)

<0.001

Regular Partner SRBS

1.15 (1.09, 1.20)

<0.001

1.08 (1.03, 1.14)

0.002

Casual Partner SRBS

1.27 (1.22, 1.33)

<0.001

1.25 (1.19, 1.31)

<0.001

Age, years

 18 – 19

Reference

 

Reference

 

 20 – 24

1.31 (1.03, 1.67)

0.031

1.18 (0.91, 1.55)

0.218

 25 – 29

1.22 (0.91, 1.65)

0.183

1.12 (0.80, 1.58)

0.510

 30b

0.88 (0.64, 1.21)

0.433

1.05 (0.73, 1.52)

0.791

Gender Identity

 Male

Reference

 

Reference

 

 Female

1.59 (1.30, 1.95)

<0.001

0.97 (0.78, 1.21)

0.786

 Non-binary / gender diversea

1.23 (0.68, 2.21)

0.501

0.98 (0.53, 1.82)

0.958

Sexual Orientation

 Straight

Reference

 

Reference

 

 Gay

1.94 (1.35, 2.79)

<0.001

2.27 (1.56, 3.29)

<0.001

 Bisexual

1.36 (1.1, 1.69)

0.005

1.55 (1.22, 1.96)

<0.001

 Other / Not sure

1.17 (0.84, 1.64)

0.356

1.05 (0.71, 1.55)

0.805

Living Arrangement

 Parents / Family

Reference

 

Reference

 

 Partner

0.88 (0.61, 1.28)

0.509

1.11 (0.73, 1.69)

0.639

 Alone

1.14 (0.78, 1.66)

0.497

1.88 (1.28, 2.77)

0.001

 Friends

1.39 (1.09, 1.77)

0.008

1.37 (1.04, 1.79)

0.024

 Campus / Share house / Other

1.09 (0.84, 1.43)

0.513

1.02 (0.75, 1.39)

0.898

Degree Type

 Undergraduate

Not included

 

Reference

 

 Postgraduate

  

1.32 (1.03, 1.70)

0.030

 Other

  

0.99 (0.62, 1.57)

0.950

  1. Other variables included in regression analysis but not presented above due to not being significant in multivariate regression: enrolment status (full/part-time, on/off campus), year of study, religion, relationship status
  2. OR Odds Rati, CI Confidence Interval
  3. aIncludes answer of ‘prefer not to answer’
  4. bSTI knowledge included for STI testing outcome; HIV knowledge included for HIV testing outcome