Table 4.
Syndemic Conditions by Sexual Risk Outcomes Among Sexually Active Trans Masculine People Who Have Sex with Men in Massachusetts (n=173).
| Sexual Health Indicator 1: | Sexual Health Indicator 2: | Sexual Health Indicator 3: | ||||||||||||||||
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| 3 or More Sexual Partners – Last 6 Months |
STI Diagnosis - Lifetime | Unprotected Anal or Vaginal Sex with a Cisgender Male – Last Sex |
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| No=135 | Yes=38 | χ2 | aOR | No=163 | Yes=10 | χ2 | aOR | No=159 | Yes=14 | χ2 | aOR | |||||||
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| N | % | N | % | (df) | 95% CI | N | % | N | % | (df) | 95% CI | N | % | N | % | (df) | 95% CI | |
| Drank 5 or More Drinks at One Time – Last 3 Months |
48 | 35.6 | 22 | 57.9 | 34.54** (1) |
2.18*** 1.54-3.07 |
67 | 41.1 | 3 | 30.0 | 0.92 (1) |
1.18 0.62-2.27 |
65 | 40.9 | 5 | 35.7 | 0.71 (1) |
0.85 0.50-1.44 |
| Polydrug Use – 3 or More Drugs | 10 | 7.4 | 7 | 18.4 | 20.30** (1) |
2.17** 1.34-3.51 |
17 | 10.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.78* (1) |
--- | 15 | 9.4 | 2 | 14.3 | 1.71 (1) |
1.53 0.73-3.18 |
| Depression Diagnosis – Lifetime | 69 | 51.1 | 26 | 68.4 | 17.94** (1) |
2.02*** 1.34-3.51 |
86 | 52.8 | 9 | 90.0 | 26.39*** (1) |
7.43*** 2.88-19.15 |
87 | 54.7 | 8 | 57.1 | 0.15 (1) |
1.00 0.60-1.65 |
| Anxiety Diagnosis – Lifetime | 62 | 45.9 | 24 | 63.2 | 17.61** (1) |
1.73** 1.23-2.45 |
79 | 48.5 | 7 | 70.0 | 8.74** (1) |
1.76* 1.03-3.00 |
77 | 48.4 | 9 | 64.3 | 6.47** (1) |
1.76* 1.03-3.00 |
| Intimate Partner Violence – Lifetime | 53 | 39.3 | 18 | 47.4 | 5.13* (1) |
1.48* 1.06-2.06 |
64 | 39.3 | 7 | 70.0 | 18.07*** (1) |
3.27** 1.73-6.19 |
63 | 39.6 | 8 | 57.1 | 7.92** (1) |
1.93* 1.17-3.18 |
| Childhood Abuse (Physical and/or sexual age < 15 years) |
67 | 49.6 | 19 | 50.0 | 0.01 (1) |
1.3 0.93-1.82 |
79 | 48.5 | 7 | 70.0 | 8.74** (1) |
1.80 0.93-3.47 |
75 | 47.2 | 11 | 78.6 | 25.38*** (1) |
4.37*** 2.40-7.99 |
P-Value = p<0.0001
P-Value = p<0.01
P-Value = p<0.05
aOR = Adjusted odds ratio. Adjusted for age and survey mode (online vs. in-person). 95% CI = Confidence Intervals
Note: The bivariate association of polydrug use by lifetime STI diagnosis could not be assessed due to low cell count.