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. 2006 Nov 29;83(3):200–205. doi: 10.1136/sti.2006.023283

Table 3 HIV testing, sexually transmitted infection and sexual behaviour by sample.

Denominator* Sample Crude OR (95% CI) p Value‡ aOR§ (95% CI) p Value¶
Internet (2065) Natsal (117 135)
n % n† % (95% CI)
HIV tested, ever 1090 53.5 57 53.3 (42.8 to 63.4) 1.01 (0.66 to 1.55) 0.958
STI, past year 346 16.9 6 4.8 (2.2 to 10.4) 4.01 (1.74 to 9.25) 0.001 4.14 (1.76 to 9.74)†† 0.001
Anal intercourse
 3 months v 4 weeks 1587 76.9 60 51.8 (41.8 to 61.6) 3.09 (2.04 to 4.68) <0.001 3.24 (2.12 to 4.96)‡‡ <0.001
 3 months v 3 months (estimate)** 1587 76.9 74 63.3 0.001
 3 months v 6 months 1587 76.9 81 69.3 (59.9 to 77.3) 1.47 (0.96 to 2.25) 0.073 1.59 (1.03 to 2.45)§§ 0.036
Unprotected anal intercourse
 3 months v 4 weeks 922 45 29 24.9 (17.4 to 34.2) 2.47 (1.56 to 3.91) <0.001 2.67 (1.66 to 4.31)¶¶ <0.001
 3 months v 3 months (estimate)** 922 45 42 36.6 0.064
 3 months v 12 months 922 45 56 48.3 (38.7 to 58) 0.88 (0.59 to 1.3) 0.513

STI, sexually transmitted infection.

*Weighted, unweighted denominator for men surveyed for Natsal.

†Weighted numerator for men surveyed in Natsal.

‡p Value associated with crude OR derived from bivariate model and with χ2 statistic from comparing proportions for data that are only available at the sample level.

§OR with Natsal 2000 sample as reference group adjusted in final model by †† not working, lives in London, health self‐reported as good, age of first sex with male partner; ‡‡ lives in London, country of birth, age of first sex with male partner; §§ student, lives in London, country of birth, age of first sex with male partner; ¶¶ student, not working, holds degree or equivalent, country of birth, age at first sex with male partner.

¶p Value associated with aOR derived from multivariate model.

**Natsal 3‐month estimate is calculated for the 13 weeks before the interview.