Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of MSM participants (n = 2105)
| Characteristics | Frequency (N = 2105) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Agea | ||
| ≤ 25 | 1146 | 54.44 |
| 26–35 | 789 | 37.48 |
| 36–45 | 149 | 7.08 |
| ≥ 46 | 21 | 1.00 |
| Student | ||
| Yes | 477 | 22.66 |
| No | 1628 | 77.34 |
| Marital status | ||
| Not married | 1809 | 85.94 |
| Engaged or Married | 187 | 8.88 |
| Separated or Divorced | 106 | 5.04 |
| Widowed | 3 | 0.14 |
| Education level | ||
| High school or below | 746 | 35.44 |
| College diploma | 583 | 27.70 |
| Undergraduate | 697 | 33.11 |
| Postgraduate (Master/PhD) | 79 | 3.75 |
| Individual monthly income | ||
| <1500 RMB | 391 | 18.57 |
| 1500–3000 RMB | 425 | 20.19 |
| 3001–5000 RMB | 690 | 32.78 |
| 5001–8000 RMB | 384 | 18.24 |
| >8000 RMB | 215 | 10.21 |
| Gender identity | ||
| Male | 1999 | 94.96 |
| Female | 33 | 1.57 |
| Transgender | 34 | 1.62 |
| Unsure/Other | 39 | 1.85 |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Homosexual | 1524 | 72.40 |
| Bisexual | 496 | 23.56 |
| Heterosexual | 11 | 0.52 |
| Unsure/Other | 74 | 3.52 |
| HIV testing in lifetime | ||
| Yes | 1315 | 62.5 |
| No | 790 | 37.5 |
| HIV Testing in the past 3 months | ||
| Yes | 687 | 32.6 |
| No | 1418 | 67.4 |
| HIV self-testing in lifetime | ||
| Yes | 685 | 32.5 |
| No | 1420 | 67.5 |
aAge: mean = 25.97, SD = ±6.42