Table 4.
Multivariate linear regression models for HIV-related stigma among rural PLWHA, Henan Province, China, 2014 (n = 239)
| Variable | Total Stigma Score | Personalized Stigma | Disclosure Concern | Negative Self-Image | Concern With Public Attitudes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | |
| Adjusted R 2 | 0.104 | 0.093 | 0.129 | 0.079 | 0.105 |
| Female | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Increasing age | −0.57(− 0.78, − 0.35)⌘ | −0.24(− 0.35, − 0.12)⌘ | −0.12(− 0.18,-0.05)⌘ | −0.13(− 0.21,-0.06)⌘ | −0.28(− 0.42,-0.15)⌘ |
| Increasing education level | – | – | 1.25 (0.31,2.19)¶ | – | – |
| Living with spouse | – | 2.03 (0.07,4.00)* | – | – | 2.54 (0.28,4.81)* |
| Increasing yearly income | NA | NA | – | NA | NA |
| Years since HIV diagnosis | – | NA | −0.13(− 0.26,-0.01)* | −0.15(− 0.30,-0.01)* | – |
| Opportunistic infection | 6.26 (1.26, 11.26)* | NA | 2.08 (0.68, 3.49)¶ | 2.37 (0.72, 4.01)¶ | 2.97(0.01, 5.91)* |
| Current ART treatment | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Better self-rated health status | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Disclosed HIV status | – | – | – | – | – |
| R2 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.12 |
NA: not included the multivariate model as p-value > 0.2 in the univariate model
--: not included the multivariate model as p-value >0.05 in the multivariate model
*p < 0.05, ¶p < 0.01, ⌘p < 0.001
PLWHA: People Living with HIV/AIDS
Opportunistic infection:History of at least one opportunistic infection (self-reported)