Table 1.
Characteristics of individual, social, psychological, and environmental-structural factors of FSWs in Shanghai, China (N = 504)
| Variable | Median (range) or count (percentage) in each category | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
25 |
(16.0-35.0) |
| Year of school completed |
9 |
( 0–12 ) |
| Duration of sex work (years) |
3 |
(0–8) |
| Monthly income (RMB [yuan]) |
2000 |
(800–8000) |
| Age of sexual debut |
19 |
(14–27) |
| Age started selling sex |
22 |
(15–31) |
| Average client dates per week |
6 |
(2–14) |
| Civil status: |
|
|
| Single |
299 |
(59.3) |
| Married/co-habiting |
195 |
(40.7) |
| Establishment location: |
|
|
| Downtown |
198 |
(39.3) |
| Suburbs |
306 |
(60.7) |
| Perception of susceptibility on HIV/AIDS |
3 |
(0–4) |
| Perception of benefits on condom use |
3 |
(0–4) |
| Safe sex self-efficacy |
3 |
(0–4) |
| Environment-structural support |
3 |
(0–7) |
| Consistent condom use: |
|
|
| Always |
319 |
(63.3) |
| Less than always | 186 | (36.7) |