Table 3. Prevalence of behavioural risk factors in Hispanic versus other women.
Risk Behaviour | n Hispanic/Total 881/2448 | Hispanic Women n = 881 | Non-Hispanic Women n = 1567 | p |
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Number partners, prior 12 months (median, IQR) | 866/2478 | 1 (1–2.25) | 2 (1–4) | <0.0001* |
One or fewer partners in prior 12 months | 866/2394 | 492 (56.8%) | 578 (37.8%) | <0.0001* |
Sex with MSM, 12 months | 743/1977 | 49 (6.6%) | 99 (8.0%) | 0.253 |
Sex with injection drug user, 12 months | 864/2389 | 73 (8.4%) | 176 (11.5%) | 0.018* |
Sex with HIV-infected partner, 12 months | 858/2377 | 83 (9.7%) | 107 (7.0%) | 0.027* |
Sex in exchange for money or drugs, 12 months | 449/1302 | 11 (2.4%) | 17 (2.4%) | 0.688 |
Unprotected Receptive Anal Intercourse | 819/2306 | 67 (8.2%) | 150 (10.1%) | 0.137 |
Unprotected Vaginal Intercourse | 743/2112 | 612 (82.4%) | 1179 (86.1%) | 0.026* |
Drug Use | ||||
Injection Drug Use, 12 months | 872/2427 | 39 (4.5%) | 98 (6.3%) | 0.067# |
Use of stimulants, 12 months¥ | 872/2427 | 187 (21.4%) | 396 (25.5%) | 0.026* |
*Statistically significant p < 0.05.
#Trend that approaches statistical significance.
¥Stimulants: methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, GHB, ecstasy, ketamine; IQR = interquartile range.