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. 2014 Dec 1;28(12):628–634. doi: 10.1089/apc.2014.0196

Appendix 1.

Characteristics Associated with HIV Testing (Excluding Those at Higher Risk of HIV Risk in the Last 12 Months)—NHIS 2007

  Adjusted prevalence ratio (95% CI) p Valuef
Mental illness diagnoses/symptoms (Ref: no mental illness)
 Persons with schizophreniaa 1.68 (1.30–2.18) <0.01
 Persons with bipolar disorderb 1.62 (1.42–1.85) <0.01
 Persons with depression/anxietyc 1.32 (1.25–1.39) <0.01
Age, years (Ref: 18–24)
 25–44 1.40 (1.29–1.51) <0.01
 45–64 0.85 (0.78–0.92) <0.01
 65 and above 0.32 (0.28–0.37) <0.01
Sex (Ref: male)
 Female 1.15 (1.09–1.20) <0.01
Race/ethnicity (Ref: white, non-Hispanic)
 Black, non-Hispanic 1.61 (1.53–1.70) <0.01
 Hispanic 1.18 (1.10–1.26) <0.01
 Other race 0.99 (0.90–1.08) 0.76
Marital status (Ref: married/living with partner)
 Never married 0.81 (0.75–0.87) <0.01
 Widowed/divorced/separated never married 1.08 (1.02–1.14) <0.01
Total combined family income (Ref: <$20,000)
 $20,000–$54,999 0.95 (0.89–1.01) 0.10
 $55,000–$74,999 0.91 (0.84–0.99) 0.03
 $75,000 and over 0.94 (0.88–1.01) 0.10
Education (Ref: less than high school)
 High school graduate 0.94 (0.87–1.01) 0.11
 Some college and bachelor's degree 1.18 (1.10–1.27) <0.01
 Masters, doctorate, or professional school degree 1.30 (1.18–1.42) <0.01
Active substance abuse (Ref: no)d
 Yes 1.18 (0.90–1.56) 0.26
Excessive alcohol or tobacco use (Ref: no)e
 Yes 1.18 (1.09–1.28) <0.01

CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference group.

a

Category includes persons with schizophrenia, as well as other psychiatric disorders.

b

Category includes persons with bipolar disease, as well as other psychiatric disorders, except schizophrenia.

c

Category includes only persons with symptoms of depression and/or anxiety;

d

Based on responses to the following question: “During the past 12 months, have you had substance abuse, other than alcohol or tobacco?”

e

Based on responses to the following question: “During the past 12 months, have you had excessive use of alcohol or tobacco?”

f

Compared to the reference level for each variable.