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. 2014 Jun 25;9(6):e100501. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100501

Table 2. Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with time to HIV seroconversion among young HIV-negative gay and bisexual men in Vancouver, Canada (n = 287).

Characteristic Unadjusted Hazard Ratio (95% CI) p – value Adjusted Hazard Ratio (95% CI) p – value
Age at study enrolment 1.39 (1.03–1.87) 0.029
Per decade increase
Stable housing 0.17 (0.05–0.63) 0.007
No vs. yes
High school education or greater 8.49 (3.07–23.49) <0.001 6.41 (2.29–17.93) <0.001
No vs. yes
Employed 0.29 (0.10–0.85) 0.024
No vs. yes
Injection drug use 2.03 (0.26–15.76) 0.497
No vs. yes
Alcohol dependence 1.03 (0.33–3.20) 0.959
No vs. yes
Childhood sexual abuse 2.07 (0.75–5.71) 0.159
No vs. yes
Childhood physical abuse 7.20 (2.50–20.77) <0.001 4.89 (1.65–14.48) 0.004
No vs. yes
Rosenberg self-esteem score 0.98 (0.89–1.09) 0.732
Mental health diagnosis 1.25 (0.35–4.44) 0.729
No vs. yes
Symptoms of depression 0.96 (0.84–1.11) 0.607
No vs. yes
Number of casual sexual partners 1.01 (0.99–1.02) 0.212
Per partner increase
Transactional sex 3.53 (1.31–9.52) 0.013
No vs. yes
Unprotected anal receptive intercourse 8.21 (3.06–22.07) <0.001 6.73 (2.48–18.28) <0.001
No vs. yes