Table 6.
Association of socio-demographic characteristics with high-risk sexual behavior (n = 447)
| Characteristics | Category | High-risk behavior number (%) | M-H χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 18–24 | 63 (91.3) | 0.01 |
| 25–29 | 167 (86.5) | ||
| 30–34 | 105 (86) | ||
| 35–45 | 59 (92) | ||
| Educational level | Illiterate | 265 (93) | 17.29** |
| Class IV | 61 (80.3) | ||
| Above class IV | 68 (78.2) | ||
| Income (Rs per week) | 0–299 | 66 (83.5) | 4.14 |
| 300–499 | 241 (87.3) | ||
| 500 and above | 87 (93.5) | ||
| Presently living with | Wife | 29 (53.7) | 67.76** |
| Alone/others | 365 (92.6) | ||
| Marital status | Never married | 170 (80.2) | 14.99** |
| Others | 107 (97.3) | ||
| Currently married | 117 (92.9) | ||
| Duration of stay at Kolkata (years) | 0–3 | 180 (93.2) | 8.18** |
| >3 | 214 (83.9) | ||
| Perception of HIV risk | Yes | 43 (73) | 13.82 |
| No | 348 (90.4) | ||
| Drink alcohol | Yes | 255 (85.6) | 4.09* |
| No | 139 (92.7) |
*
P value < .05
**
P value < .01