Table 2.
Variables associated with patients at risk (Lausanne, 2005-2006)
| Variables | OR | Sig | IC 95% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruitment site | |||
| other clinics | 1 | ||
| HIV anonymous testing clinic | 1.69 | .026 | 1.06 - 2.71 |
| Age | |||
| Continuous (in years) | 1.04 | .008 | 1.01 - 1.08 |
| dichotomized: under 41 | 3.98 | .003 | 1.59 - 9.94 |
| Education | |||
| Technical school or university | 1 | ||
| Compulsory school or vocational training | 1.73 | .013 | 1.12 - 2.66 |
| Nationality | |||
| Swiss | 1 | ||
| Other | 1.12 | .605 | .72 - 1.74 |
| Religion | |||
| Any religious affiliation | 1 | ||
| None declared | 1.82 | .010 | 1.15 - 2.89 |
| Living situation | |||
| Living with a spouse/partner | 1 | ||
| Living alone with or without a spouse/partner elsewhere | 3.12 | .000 | 1.92 - 5.08 |
| Age at first intercourse: | |||
| 16 years old and over | 1 | ||
| Under 16 years old | 1.23 | .413 | .74 - 2.03 |
| Ever had same sex sexual intercourse: | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | .87 | .638 | .49 - 1.53 |
| Any STI symptoms in the last 12 months | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.85 | .049 | 1.00 - 3.42 |
| N of partners in the last 12 months (continuous) | 1.03 | .087 | 0.99 - 1.07 |
| Concurrency in the last 12 months | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 5.09 | .000 | 3.20 - 8.10 |
| Ever been tested for HIV | |||
| Yes | 1 | ||
| No | 1.32 | .293 | .78 -2.24 |
| Feel informed about HIV/AIDS | |||
| Well/rather well | 1 | ||
| Not very well/not well | .40 | .010 | .20 - .80 |
| Feel informed about other STI | |||
| Well/rather well informed | 1 | ||
| Not very well/not well | .85 | .511 | .53 - 1.36 |
| Would like to be asked questions about sexual history by doctor | |||
| Yes/very much | 1 | ||
| Not really/no | 1.18 | .668 | .54 - 2.61 |
| Ever discussed sexual issues with a doctor | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.28 | .325 | .78 - 2.11 |
| Ever been advised on how to avoid STI by a doctor | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.05 | .832 | .64 - 1.71 |