Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of MSM participating in the 2003 and 2006 random digit dial studies, Seattle, Washington
| Characteristic | 2003 RDD (n = 400) | 2006 RDD (n = 400) | χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (range) | 38 (19–90) | 44 (20–83) | 50.5 | <0.01 |
| Years living in Seattle, median (range) | 12 (0–90) | 16 (0–75) | 25.9 | <0.01 |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | 8.16 | 0.32 | ||
| Native American, Alaska Native | 4 (1.0) | 2 (0.5) | ||
| Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 8 (2.0) | 8 (2.0) | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 (4.0) | 9 (2.3) | ||
| White | 341 (85.3) | 348 (87.0) | ||
| Other, multiracial | 18 (4.5) | 19 (4.8) | ||
| Missing | 1 (0.3) | 6 (1.5) | ||
| Annual household income, n (%) | 15.7 | 0.01 | ||
| <$15,000 | 42 (10.5) | 35 (8.8) | ||
| $15,000–$29,999 | 92 (23.0) | 66 (16.5) | ||
| $30,000–$49,999 | 118 (29.5) | 99 (24.8) | ||
| $50,000–$74,999 | 61 (15.3) | 72 (18.0) | ||
| >$75,000 | 72 (18.0) | 110 (27.5) | ||
| Missing | 15 (3.8) | 18 (4.5) | ||
| Education, n (%) | 9.19 | 0.06 | ||
| ≤High school | 75 (9.9) | 55 (10.9) | ||
| Technical or vocational training, some 4-year college | 99 (24.8) | 77 (19.3) | ||
| ≥College | 261 (65.3) | 279 (69.8) | ||
| Sexual orientation, n (%) | 5.55 | 0.35 | ||
| Gay, homosexual | 331 (82.8) | 314 (78.5) | ||
| Straight, heterosexual | 29 (7.3) | 40 (10.0) | ||
| Bisexual | 30 (7.5) | 38 (9.5) | ||
| Unknown/other | 10 (2.5) | 8 (2.0) | ||
| Health insurance, n (%) | 5.92 | 0.02 | ||
| Yes | 318 (79.5) | 344 (86.0) | ||
| No | 82 (20.5) | 56 (14.0) | ||
| Living with domestic partner, n (%) | 1.07 | 0.59 | ||
| Yes | 96 (24.0) | 93 (23.2) | ||
| No | 303 (75.8) | 307 (76.8) | ||
| Unknown | 1 (0.2) | 0 |