Table 1.
Comparison of the characteristics of white MSM and MSM of color study participants at baseline
| Characteristic | MSM of color N (%) | White MSM N (%) | Chi square (χ2) test statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 109 (35.7) | 196 (64.3) | – |
| Age (years) | |||
| 19–30 | 44 (40.4) | 46 (23.5) | 11.94* |
| 31–40 | 47 (43.1) | 92 (46.9) | – |
| 41–60 | 17 (15.6) | 56 (28.6) | – |
| 60+ | 1 (1.0) | 2 (1.0) | – |
| Education | |||
| No degree | 3 (2.8) | 4 (2.1) | 12.51* |
| High school or equivalent | 35 (32.1) | 31 (15.9) | – |
| Associate or bachelor’s degree | 55 (50.5) | 112 (57.4) | – |
| Master’s or doctoral degree | 16 (14.7) | 48 (24.6) | – |
| Annual household income (US$) | |||
| <15,000 | 24 (22.0) | 25 (13.0) | 14.96* |
| 15,000–44,999 | 45 (41.3) | 55 (28.5) | – |
| 45,000–74,999 | 26 (23.9) | 60 (31.1) | – |
| >75,000 | 14 (12.8) | 53 (27.5) | – |
| Not reported** | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.5) | – |
| History of sexually transmitted diseases | |||
| Ever | 67 (61.5) | 139 (70.9) | 2.85 |
| In past year | 21 (19.3) | 48 (24.5) | 1.09 |
| Number of male anal partners in last 90 days | |||
| 0 | 7 (6.4) | 14 (7.1) | 1.52 |
| 1–5 | 85 (78.0) | 141 (71.9) | – |
| 6–24 | 15 (13.8) | 35 (17.9) | – |
| 25+ | 2 (1.8) | 6 (3.1) | – |
* P < 0.05
** Not included in χ2 computation