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. 2017 Feb 6;7:42183. doi: 10.1038/srep42183

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
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.