Table 5.
Association between anticipated stigma and self-report HIV testing among older adults (N = 3837)
| Ever tested | Odds ratio | 95% Conf. interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | REF | REF | REF |
| 1. Anticipated stigma | 1.19 | (0.96–1.47) | 0.106 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | REF | REF | REF |
| Female | 1.09 | (0.92–1.31) | 0.321 |
| Age | |||
| 40–49 | REF | REF | REF |
| 50–59 | 0.76 | (0.56–1.05) | 0.094 |
| 60–69 | 0.71 | (0.51–0.99) | 0.044 |
| 70–79 | 0.44 | (0.31–0.62) | 0.000 |
| 80+ | 0.30 | (0.20–0.43) | 0.000 |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | REF | REF | REF |
| Separated or divorced | 2.14 | (1.51–3.04) | 0.000 |
| Widowed | 2.10 | (1.54–2.87) | 0.000 |
| Currently married or living with partner | 2.68 | (1.99–3.59) | 0.000 |
| Education | |||
| No formal | REF | REF | REF |
| Some primary (1–7 years) | 1.22 | (1.01–1.46) | 0.034 |
| Secondary or more (8 + years) | 1.34 | (1.03–1.73) | 0.029 |
| Employment | |||
| Unemployed | REF | REF | REF |
| Employed (part or full time) | 1.08 | (0.84–1.39) | 0.534 |
| Retired | 0.89 | (0.74–1.08) | 0.253 |
| Household size | |||
| Living alone | REF | REF | REF |
| Living with one other person | 0.92 | (0.66–1.29) | 0.630 |
| Living in 3–6 person household | 1.01 | (0.76–1.32) | 0.971 |
| Living in 7+ person household | 0.70 | (0.53–0.93) | 0.016 |
| Wave 2 wealth asset index | |||
| Index 1 (lower) | REF | REF | REF |
| Index2 | 1.30 | (1.05–1.61) | 0.017 |
| Index3 | 0.90 | (0.64–1.26) | 0.545 |
| Index4 | 1.09 | (0.84–1.42) | 0.519 |
| Index 5 (higher) | 1.42 | (1.12–1.80) | 0.004 |