TABLE 2.
Bivariate Analysis of Factors Associated With Disclosure to a Health Care Provider of Male-Male Attraction or Sexual Behavior, Among Men Who Used Any Health Care in the Past 12 Months—21 Cities, United States, 2008
| Characteristic | Men Reporting Disclosure*, n (%) | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1692 (64.7) | ||
| Age, y | |||
| 18–20 | 341 (54.0) | Reference | |
| 21–26 | 1351 (68.1) | 1.8 (1.5–2.2) | <0.001 |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 52 (68.4) | 0.9 (0.6–1.6) | 0.83 |
| Black | 558 (63.3) | 0.8 (0.6–0.9) | 0.01 |
| Hispanic | 441 (60.3) | 0.7 (0.5–0.8) | <0.001 |
| Other† | 107 (68.6) | 0.9 (0.7–1.4) | 0.80 |
| White | 531 (69.2) | Reference | |
| Education completed | |||
| Some college or higher | 1082 (68.9) | 1.4 (1.0–1.8) | 0.05 |
| High school diploma | 480 (57.6) | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) | 0.23 |
| Less than high school | 130 (62.2) | Reference | |
| Poverty | |||
| At or below | 543 (59.0) | Reference | |
| Above | 1101 (68.5) | 1.5 (1.3–1.8) | <0.001 |
| Health insurance status | |||
| Any health insurance | 1070 (65.6) | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) | 0.36 |
| None or unknown | 622 (65.4) | Reference | |
| Sexual identity | |||
| Gay or homosexual | 1406 (69.7) | Reference | |
| Bisexual | 286 (50.8) | 0.4 (0.4–0.5) | <0.001 |
| Heterosexual or straight | 7 (22.6) | 0.1 (0.05–0.3) | <0.001 |
| HIV status, self-reported | |||
| Positive | 119 (92.2) | 6.8 (3.6–13.1) | <0.001 |
| Negative or unknown | 1479 (67.0) | Reference | |
| Sexual partners within 1 y | |||
| None | 33 (64.7) | Reference | |
| 1 | 346 (63.1) | 0.9 (0.5–1.7) | 0.85 |
| 2–3 | 543 (61.8) | 0.9 (0.5–1.6) | 0.72 |
| 4–5 | 289 (66.6) | 1.1 (0.6–2.0) | 0.74 |
| 6–10 | 256 (68.4) | 1.2 (0.6–2.2) | 0.57 |
| >10 | 219 (72.0) | 1.5 (0.8–2.7) | 0.24 |
*
Row percentages are calculated using a denominator of men reporting health care use (see Table 1). Numbers may not add to total due to missing data.
†
Includes American Indian/Alaska Native, multiple races, and other race.