Table 4.
Relationship Quality and Length by Concordance on HIV Related Risk Factorsa
| Variable | Concordance Statusb |
All Couples N (%) |
Mean | t | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV Risk Factors | |||||
| Female Perception vs. Male Report of Behavior | |||||
| Relationship Quality – DAS T-Scoresc | Concordant | 41 (24.4%) | 50.0 | ||
| Discordant | 127 (75.6%) | 46.9 | 2.24 | .027 | |
| Length of Relationship (in months) c | Concordant | 41 (24.4%) | 34.5 | ||
| Discordant | 127 (75.6%) | 35.4 | −.27 | .790 | |
| Male Perception vs. Female Report of Behavior | |||||
| Relationship Quality – DAS T-Scoresc | Concordant | 60 (35.7%) | 46.7 | ||
| Discordant | 108 (64.3%) | 48.2 | −1.10 | .274 | |
| Length of Relationship (in months) c | Concordant | 60 (35.7%) | 36.1 | ||
| Discordant | 108 (64.3%) | 34.6 | .50 | .617 | |
a
Based on compilation of five HIV-related risk factors: Concurrent sexual partner(s), methamphetamine use during last month, history of incarceration and gang membership, and absence of HIV testing.
b
Classification of concordance is based upon 100% agreement between partner’s perception and the other partner’s report for all five HIV-related risk factors in a sample of 168 couples. When partners disagree on one or more risk factors or express “don’t know”, the couple is classified as discordant.
c
Based on average of responses of the two partners.