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. 2017 Nov 13;51:102. doi: 10.11606/S1518-8787.2017051000016

Table 3. Bivariate analysis of factors associated with the self-reporting of discrimination due to sexual orientation among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Brazil.

Variable wOR* 95%CI p
Age (years)      
≤ 30 1.00    
> 30 1.84 1.59–2.17 < 0.001
Years of education      
0–7 years 1.00    
8–14 years 2.68 2.21–3.25 < 0.001
≥ 15 years 2.86 2.23–3.67 < 0.001
Skin color/ethnicity      
White 1.00    
Black 0.79 0.63–1.00 0.06
Pardo (Brown) 0.92 0.77–1.09 0.3
Yellow/Indigenous 0.75 0.48–1.20 0.2
Conjugal situation      
Married or lives with companion 1.00    
Single/Widowed/Divorced/Separated 0.84 0.68–1.02 0.09
Monthly income      
≤ 1 minimum wage 1.00    
≥ 2 minimum wage 0.93 0.80–1.08 0.4
Sexual orientation      
Heterosexual 1.00    
Gay/Homosexual 14.70 9.02–23.97 < 0.001
Bisexual 3.82 2.30–6.34 < 0.001
MSM 3.39 1.99–5.76 < 0.001
URAI with casual male partners in the last 6 months      
No 1.00    
Yes 1.38 1.12–1.70 < 0.001
URAI with steady male partners in the last 6 months      
No 1.00    
Yes 1.97 1.58–2.45 < 0.001
Counseling about STD in health service      
Yes 1.00    
No 1.53 1.23–1.89 < 0.001
Verbal violence      
No 1.00    
Yes 6.62 5.62–7.80 < 0.001
Physical violence      
No 1.00    
Yes 3.98 3.26–4.86 < 0.001
Sexual violence      
No 1.00    
Yes 2.96 2.45–3.58 < 0.001
Felt sad or depressed in the last 6 months      
No or infrequently 1.00    
Frequently 1.47 1.23–1.75 < 0.001
Suicidal thoughts in the last 6 months      
No or infrequently 1.00    
Frequently 1.48 1.24–1.76 < 0.001
Use of alcohol      
Low 1.00    
Moderate 0.94 0.81–1.10 0.5
High 0.58 0.45–0.74 < 0.001
Community involvement and support      
No 1.00    
Yes 2.73 2.19–3.41 < 0.001

URAI: unprotected receptive anal intercourse; STD: sexuality transmitted diseases

* Weighted odds ratio calculated according to the size of the social network and the proportion of MSM in each city.