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. 2011 Dec;25(12):725–734. doi: 10.1089/apc.2011.0079

Table 5.

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis Including Sociodemographic and Behavioral Variables for Previous HIV Test, UAI, and HIV Serostatus of MSM in Hyderabad, South India (n=676)a

 
 
Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)b
Factor n (% of Total) Previous HIV test UAI HIV serostatus
Age (years)
 ≤20 56 (8.3) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref)
 21–25 235 (34.9) 2.0 (0.8–4.8) 1.1 (0.4–2.6)
 26–30 220 (32.7) 4.2 (1.7–10.2)c 1.5 (0.6–3.6)
 >30 162 (24.1) 4.4 (1.7–11.1)c 2.8 (1.1–7.0)d
Location of recruitment
 Drop-in center 398 (58.9) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref)
 Cruising area 278 (41.1) 4.9 (3.2–7.4)e 1.9 (1.2–3.1)c
Education
 None 83 (12.9) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref)
 Primary (class<6) 56 (8.7) 0.8 (0.4–1.8) 1.0 (0.4–2.1) 1.1 (0.5–2.3)
 Secondary (6–10) 270 (41.9) 1.2 (0.6–2.1) 0.7 (0.4–1.3) 0.6 (0.4–1.2)
 Intermediate (11–12) 120 (18.6) 1.2 (0.6–2.1) 0.5 (0.2–1.0) 0.5 (0.2–1.0)
 Postgraduate (>12) 115 (17.8) 1.7 (0.9–3.3) 0.6 (0.3–1.3) 0.5 (0.2–1.0)d
UAI
 No 476 (71.9) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref)
 Yes 186 (28.1) 0.6 (0.4–1.0)d 2.0 (1.3–3.1)c
Marital status (insertive)
 Unmarried 70 (59.8) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref)
 Married 47 (40.2) 1.7 (0.7–4.5) 1.7 (0.8–4.0) 2.0 (0.5–9.0)
Marital status (receptive)
 Unmarried 288 (77.8) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref)
 Married 82 (22.2) 1.3 (0.7–2.4) 1.0 (0.5–1.9) 1.8 (0.9–3.3)
Marital status (dual)
 Unmarried 76 (46.6) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref)
 Married 87 (53.4) 0.6 (0.3–1.2) 0.7 (0.3–1.5) 0.7 (0.3–1.6)
Sex position (unmarried)
 Insertive 70 (16.1) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref)
 Receptive 288 (66.4) 1.9 (0.9–3.9) 0.4 (0.2–0.8)c 5.8 (1.7–19.8)c
 Dual 76 (17.5) 2.8 (1.2–6.5) 0.7 (0.3–1.5) 4.8 (1.3–18.4)d
Sex position (married)
 Insertive 47 (21.8) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref) 1.0 (ref)
 Receptive 82 (38.0) 1.5 (0.6–3.5) 0.2 (0.1–0.5)e 5.0 (1.8–13.7)e
 Dual 87 (40.3) 1.0 (0.4–2.2) 0.3 (0.1–0.6)e 1.7 (0.6–4.8)
HIV serostatus
 Negative 528 (78.1) 1.0 (ref)
 Positive 148 (21.9) 2.0 (1.3–3.2)c
Monthly Income in rupees ($US)
 ≤3000 ($75) 125 (22.0) 1.0 (ref)
 3001–5000 ($75–125) 230 (40.4) 0.8 (0.5–1.3)
 5001–7000 ($125–175) 116 (20.4) 0.5 (0.3–1.0)
 >7000 ($175) 98 (17.2) 0.5 (0.3–1.0)
Previous HIV Test
 No 420 (62.3) 1.0 (ref)
 Yes 254 (37.7) 0.7 (0.4–1.0)
a

Empty cells reflect that the variable was not included in the final model for the outcome in question.

b

p values were obtained by the Wald test.

c

p<0.01.

d

p<0.05.

e

p<0.001.

UAI, unprotected anal intercourse; MSM, men who have sex with men.