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 |