Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics, hepatitis and STI test uptake, risk factors for hepatitis infection, and healthcare provider characteristics of young men who have sex with men in China participating in a nationwide online survey, 2017 (n = 503)
| No./Mean (n = 503) | %/SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
| Age | ||
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| Age (years) | 23.9 | 3.5 |
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| Current residence | ||
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| Urban | 432 | 85.9 |
| Rural | 71 | 14.1 |
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| Household registration | ||
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| Urban | 289 | 57.5 |
| Rural | 214 | 42.5 |
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| Region | ||
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| East | 174 | 34.6 |
| Southcentral | 142 | 28.2 |
| North | 75 | 14.9 |
| Southwest | 61 | 12.1 |
| Northeast | 31 | 6.2 |
| Northwest | 18 | 3.6 |
| Other | 2 | 0.4 |
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| Education level | ||
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| High school or lower | 134 | 26.6 |
| Technical school | 141 | 28.0 |
| College | 208 | 41.4 |
| Advanced professional degree | 20 | 4.0 |
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| Occupation | ||
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| Student | 173 | 34.4 |
| Non-student | 330 | 65.6 |
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| Monthly income (USD) | ||
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| ≤$225 | 111 | 22.1 |
| $225 – $452 | 116 | 23.1 |
| $453 – $752 | 173 | 34.4 |
| $753 – $1203 | 65 | 12.9 |
| ≥$1204 | 38 | 7.6 |
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| Sexual orientation | ||
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| Gay | 420 | 83.5 |
| Other (e.g., bisexual, heterosexual) | 83 | 16.5 |
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| Hepatitis test uptake | ||
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| Previous HCV test | 206 | 41.0 |
| Previous HBV test (all) | 323 | 64.2 |
| Previous HBV test (no or uncertain HBV vaccination)1 | 60 | 38.2 |
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| Other STI test uptake | ||
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| Previous HIV test | 431 | 85.7 |
| Previous syphilis test | 277 | 55.1 |
| Syphilis test in past 3 months | 166 | 33.0 |
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| Sexual risk factors for hepatitis infection | ||
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| HIV positive | 73 | 14.5 |
| Receptive anal sex position | 202 | 42.6 |
| No condom use during last anal sex2 | 117 | 24.7 |
| Previous syphilis diagnosis | 40 | 8.0 |
| Number male anal sex partners in past 3 months | 1.6 | 5.0 |
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| Healthcare provider characteristics | ||
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| Has an established PCP | 74 | 14.7 |
1
Includes men reporting no or uncertain HBV vaccination status.
2
Includes men reporting previous anal sex and excludes men who exclusively engage in oral sex.
United States Dollar (USD), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Hepatitis B Virus, (HBV), Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), Primary Care Provider (PCP), Standard Deviation (SD)