Table 1.
Individual-level characteristics and multivariable associations with willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), 2016.
| Individual-level characteristics included in the model (N=787) | Value | Adjusted prevalence ratio | 95% CI | |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 34 (9.03) | 1.00 | 0.98-1.01 | |
| Gender, n (%)a | ||||
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Male | 308 (45.0) | 1 | Reference |
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Female | 479 (55.0) | 1.16 | 0.87-1.54 |
| Education, n (%) | ||||
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Lower than high school | 58 (11.0) | 1 | Reference |
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High school diploma/GEDb | 169 (34.0) | 0.60 | 0.37-0.99 |
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College or higher | 560 (55.0) | 0.74 | 0.46-1.19 |
| Income, n (%) | ||||
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<US $10,000 | 154 (16.0) | 1 | Reference |
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US $10,000-$39,999 | 266 (29.0) | 0.89 | 0.60-1.32 |
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US $40,000-$99,999 | 281 (41.0) | 0.80 | 0.51-1.27 |
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≥US $100,000 | 86 (15.0) | 0.67 | 0.34-1.34 |
| Insurance status, n (%) | ||||
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Currently insured | 670 (83.0) | 1.20 | 0.75-1.92 |
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Not insured | 117 (17.0) | 1 | Reference |
| Doctor visit, n (%) | ||||
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≤12 months | 619 (77.0) | 1 | Reference |
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>12 months or never | 168 (23.0) | 0.79 | 0.51-1.21 |
| HIV risk, n (%) | ||||
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Yes | 194 (23.0) | 1.70 | 1.27-2.27 |
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No | 593 (77.0) | 1 | Reference |
| Census region, n (%) | ||||
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Northeast | 142 (19.0) | 1 | Reference |
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Midwest | 163 (18.0) | 1.52 | 0.75-3.07 |
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South | 389 (53.0) | 1.45 | 0.77-2.74 |
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West | 93 (11.0) | 2.04 | 1.06-3.93 |
| Metropolitan statistical area, n (%) | ||||
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Urban | 729 (91.0) | 1 | Reference |
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Rural | 58 (9.0) | 0.72 | 0.38-1.37 |
| Willingness to use PrEPc, n (%) | ||||
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Yes | 212 (26.0) | —d | — |
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No/maybe | 575 (74.0) | — | — |
aPercentages are weighted.
bGED: General Education Development.
cPrEP: pre-exposure prophylaxis.
dNot available.