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. 2019 Feb 4;5(1):e12405. doi: 10.2196/12405

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

Male 308 (45.0) 1 Reference

Female 479 (55.0) 1.16 0.87-1.54
Education, n (%)

Lower than high school 58 (11.0) 1 Reference

High school diploma/GEDb 169 (34.0) 0.60 0.37-0.99

College or higher 560 (55.0) 0.74 0.46-1.19
Income, n (%)

<US $10,000 154 (16.0) 1 Reference

US $10,000-$39,999 266 (29.0) 0.89 0.60-1.32

US $40,000-$99,999 281 (41.0) 0.80 0.51-1.27

≥US $100,000 86 (15.0) 0.67 0.34-1.34
Insurance status, n (%)

Currently insured 670 (83.0) 1.20 0.75-1.92

Not insured 117 (17.0) 1 Reference
Doctor visit, n (%)

≤12 months 619 (77.0) 1 Reference

>12 months or never 168 (23.0) 0.79 0.51-1.21
HIV risk, n (%)

Yes 194 (23.0) 1.70 1.27-2.27

No 593 (77.0) 1 Reference
Census region, n (%)

Northeast 142 (19.0) 1 Reference

Midwest 163 (18.0) 1.52 0.75-3.07

South 389 (53.0) 1.45 0.77-2.74

West 93 (11.0) 2.04 1.06-3.93
Metropolitan statistical area, n (%)

Urban 729 (91.0) 1 Reference

Rural 58 (9.0) 0.72 0.38-1.37
Willingness to use PrEPc, n (%)

Yes 212 (26.0) d

No/maybe 575 (74.0)

aPercentages are weighted.

bGED: General Education Development.

cPrEP: pre-exposure prophylaxis.

dNot available.