Table 5. Factors associated with preference for lay provider HIV testing.
| Factors | Univariate regression | Multivariate regression | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio (95% CI) |
p value | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | p value | |
| Key population group | ||||
| SP & GP | Ref | Ref | ||
| MSM | 2.63 (1.71–4.03) | 0.000*** | 1.58 (0.79–3.2) | 0.197 |
| FSW | 0.86 (0.45–1.63) | 0.654 | 1.12 (0.54–2.33) | 0.760 |
| PWID | 0.80 (0.53–1.20) | 0.282 | 0.68 (0.44–1.05) | 0.080 |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | Ref | Ref | ||
| Urban | 2.50 (1.79–3.48) | 0.000*** | 2.50 (1.30–4.90) | 0.006** |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18 to 24 | Ref | Ref | ||
| Older than 24 | 0.64 (0.46–0.91) | 0.013* | 1.28 (0.83–1.99) | 0.258 |
| Education | ||||
| High school or lower | Ref | Ref | ||
| University or higher | 2.48 (1.66–3.69) | 0.000*** | 1.83 (1.05–3.20) | 0.034* |
| Income (per month) (mean: VND3,832,965 or US$170) |
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| Less than mean | Ref | Ref | ||
| Equal to or greater than mean | 1.16 (0.84–1.60) | 0.362 | 0.79 (0.54–1.19) | 0.265 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Farmer | Ref | Ref | ||
| Small business/entertainment | 1.11 (0.71–1.73) | 0.625 | 0.23 (0.10–0.46) | 0.000*** |
| Student | 3.03 (1.59–5.79) | 0.001** | 0.40 (0.15–1.06) | 0.066 |
| Freelance | 1.24 (0.81–1.90) | 0.301 | 0.57 (0.33–0.98) | 0.044* |
| Other | 1.33 (0.75–2.34) | 0.325 | 0.34 (0.16–0.72) | 0.005 |
| Ethnic group | ||||
| Other minoritiesᵟ | Ref | Ref | ||
| Kinh majority | 1.88 (1.36–2.60) | 0.000*** | 1.28 (0.74–2.2) | 0.376 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | Ref | Ref | ||
| Currently married | 0.50 (0.35–0.70) | 0.000*** | 0.89 (0.55–1.46) | 0.659 |
| Cohabitating with partner | 0.78 (0.29–2.06) | 0.619 | 0.99 (0.35–2.76) | 0.993 |
| Previously married | 0.44 (0.24–0.80) | 0.007** | 0.73 (0.37–1.460) | 0.376 |
ᵟOther minorities include Thai, H’Mong, Kho Mu, Hoa, and Khmer. Logistic regression
*p <0.05
**p <0.01
***p <0.001.
CI, confidence interval; FSW, female sex workers; GP, general population; MSM, men who have sex with men; PWID, people who inject drugs; Ref, reference; SP, sexual partners; VND, Vietnamese Dong.