Table 2.
Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses of predictors of clinically significant depressive symptoms (N = 210).
| Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
P | Multivariable model adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)a |
P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of male sexual partners in the 3 months prior to study enrollment (Continuous) |
1.04 (1.01–1.07) | 0.02 | – | – |
| Self perception of HIV risk (continuous scale score) MSM subpopulation identity |
1.10 (1.02–1.17) | 0.01 | 1.12 (1.03–1.21) | 0.006 |
| Panthi | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
| Kothi | 4.92 (2.30–10.54) | 0.001 | 2.82 (0.88–7.83) | 0.12 |
| Double decker | 2.56 (0.37–4.97) | 0.64 | 1.71 (0.78–3.80) | 0.96 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
| Not married | 3.40 (1.72–6.81) | 0.0005 | 3.10 (1.23–7.65) | 0.02 |
| Children | ||||
| Yes | 1.0 | – | – | – |
| No | 4.40 (2.07–9.39) | 0.0001 | – | – |
| Family knows about sexual identity | ||||
| Yes | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
| No | 2.30 (1.18–4.90) | 0.02 | 1.45 (0.48–3.64) | 0.48 |
| Ever been paid money for sex | ||||
| Yes | 5.10 (2.87–9.47) | 0.0001 | 3.82 (1.87–7.99) | 0.0003 |
| No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
| Unprotected anal sex with another man in the 3 months prior to study enrollment | ||||
| Yes | 1.97 (1.01–3.87) | 0.047 | 2.04 (0.91–4.48) | 0.07 |
| No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
a
Final multivariable model included all significant bivariate predictors and controlled for age. Children and number of male sexual partners in the 3 months prior to study enrollment were not retained in the final multivariable model due to their multicollinearity with other variables.