Table 1.
Sociodemographic, sexual and psychosocial characteristics of 976 men who have sex with men in Guangzhou, China
| Characteristics | N(%a) | Characteristic | N(%a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Sexual orientation | ||
| 18~ | 242(24.80) | Homosexual | 723(74.08) |
| 24~ | 287(29.40) | Heterosexual | 4(0.41) |
| 28~ | 205(21.00) | Bisexual | 208(21.31) |
| 32~67 | 242(24.80) | Unsure | 41(4.2) |
| Birthplace | Sexual role | ||
| Guangzhou City | 348(35.66) | Insertive only | 157(16.08) |
| Other cities in Guangdong province | 327(33.50) | Receptive only | 158(16.19) |
| Other provinces | 301(30.84) | Versatile | 661(67.73) |
| Duration in Guangzhou(months) | Seeking sexual partners c | ||
| <12 | 112(11.48) | Internet | 878(89.96) |
| ≥12 | 864(88.52) | Non-Internet | 98(10.04) |
| Education | Condom use during anal sex | ||
| ≤Middle school | 66(6.76) | Never | 38(3.89) |
| High school or equivalent | 175(17.93) | Occasionally | 114(11.68) |
| ≥College | 735(75.31) | Sometimes | 75(7.69) |
| Marital status | Often | 241(24.69) | |
| Unmarried | 849(86.99) | Always | 508(52.05) |
| Married/cohabitation | 104(10.66) | HIV prevention service | |
| Divorced/widowed | 23(2.35) | Yes | 623(63.83) |
| Monthly income (Yuan) | No | 353(36.17) | |
| 0 | 118(12.09) | Child sexual abuse | |
| 1~ | 96(9.84) | Yes | 263(26.95) |
| 3001~ | 273(27.97) | No | 713(73.05) |
| 5001~ | 320(32.79) | Intimate partner violence | |
| >10,000 | 169(17.31) | Yes | 129(13.22) |
| Occupation b | No | 847(86.78) | |
| Student | 146(14.96) | Depression | |
| Employed | 777(79.61) | Yes | 422(43.24) |
| Other | 52(5.33) | No | 554(56.76) |
| Total | 976(100.00) | Total | 976(100.00) |
aBecause of rounding, not all percentages total 100
bOne case was missing occupation information. Other refers to part-time, unemployed, retired, and so on
cInternet refers to websites or smart phone applications. Non-Internet refers to real places such as a bar, dance hall, public baths, and so on