Table 1.
Demographic and behavioral characteristics of two samples of men who have sex with men, National HIV Behavioral Surveil-lance System, Denver, Colorado, 2008 and 2011
| NHBS- MSM2 (n = 425) n (%) | NHBS- MSM3 (n = 461) n (%) | χ2(P value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | 21.31 (<0.001) | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 267 (63) | 250 (54) | |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 14 (3) | 51 (11) | |
| Hispanic | 112 (26) | 122 (27) | |
| Other | 32 (7) | 38 (8) | |
| Age (years) | 8.27 (0.041) | ||
| 18-20 | 19 (4) | 10(2) | |
| 21-29 | 124 (29) | 166 (36) | |
| 30-39 | 115 (27) | 127 (28) | |
| 40+ | 167 (39) | 158 (34) | |
| Education | 1.13 (0.567) | ||
| Less than high school | 19 (4) | 15 (3) | |
| High school | 95 (22) | 98 (21) | |
| More than high school | 311 (73) | 348 (76) | |
| Annual income | 8.69 (0.013) | ||
| $0-$19,999 | 89 (21) | 129 (28) | |
| $20,000-$39,999 | 113 (27) | 133 (29) | |
| $40,000 or more | 222 (52) | 199 (43) | |
| Currently live with a boyfriend/significant other | 0.73 (0.393) | ||
| Yes | 94 (22) | 91 (20) | |
| No | 331 (78) | 369 (80) | |
| Number of sex partners in past 12 months | 3.17 (0.205) | ||
| 1 partner | 100 (23) | 93 (20) | |
| 2 or 3 partners | 131 (31) | 130 (28) | |
| 4 or more partners | 194 (46) | 237 (52) | |
| Unprotected anal sex in past 12 months | 0.09 (0.765) | ||
| Yes | 159 (37) | 168 (36) | |
| No | 266 (63) | 293 (64) |