Table 3.
Factors associated with late presentation (LP) – Multiple logistic regression (N = 687).
| Coefficient ± SE | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | 21.6 ± 56.6 | — | — |
| Year of presentation for care | −0.011 ± 0.028 | 1.0 (0.94–1.1) | 0.69 |
| Age (by 10 years older) | 0.23 ± 0.084 | 1. 3 (1. 1–1.5) | 0.0069 |
| Sex (0 = Female, 1 = Male) | 0.35 ± 0.11 | 2. 0 (1. 3–3.1) | 0.0021 |
| SSAa origin (0 = No, 1 = Yes) | 0. 61 ± 0. 14 | 3. 4 (1. 9–5.9) | <0.0001 |
| Othera non belgian origin (0 = No, 1 = Yes) | 0. 31 ± 0. 16 | 1. 9 (1. 0–3.4) | 0.044 |
| Hetetosexualb mode of acquisition (0 = No, 1 = Yes) | 0. 43 ± 0. 14 | 2. 4 (1. 4–4.1) | 0.0024 |
| Other (non sexual) mode of acquisition (0 = No, 1 = Yes) | 0.11 ± 0.26 | 1.2 (0.45–3.4) | 0.68 |
| Context of screening = Refugee (0 = No, 1 = Yes) | 0.12 ± 0.12 | 1.3 (0.78–2.1) | 0.34 |
| Context of screening = Medical problem (0 = No, 1 = Yes) | 0.17 ± 0.11 | 1.4 (0.90–2.2) | 0.14 |
| Context of screening = Voluntary screening (0 = No, 1 = Yes) | −0.036 ± 0.14 | 0.93 (0.53–1.6) | 0.81 |
aRef = Belgian.
bRef = Homo/bisexual transmission.
SSA: Sub-Saharan Africa.
SE: standard error.
CI: confidence interval.
Bolded data are statistically relevant (p < 0.05).