Table 2.
Sample Characteristics
| Distribution DCE | Linkage DCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 296, n (%) | 496, n (%) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 128 (43.2) | 189 (38.1) |
| Female | 168 (56.8) | 307 (61.9) |
| Mean age (standard deviation) | 37.10 (16.68) | 38.61 (18.08) |
| Age groups | ||
| 16 to 25 years old | 96 (32.4) | 148 (29.8) |
| 26 to 40 years old | 89 (30.1) | 136 (27.4) |
| >40 years old | 111 (37.5) | 211 (42.5) |
| Education level | ||
| O level incomplete | 192 (64.9) | 312 (62.9) |
| At least O level completed | 104 (35.1) | 184 (37.1) |
| Participants’ religion | ||
| Apostolic | 134 (45.3) | 176 (35.5) |
| Non‐apostolic | 162 (54.7) | 320 (64.5) |
| HIV testing experience | ||
| Never tested | 54 (18.2) | 75 (15.1) |
| Self‐tested | 136 (45.9) | 260 (52.4) |
| Tested but never self‐tested | 106 (35.8) | 161 (32.5) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 194 (65.5) | 297 (59.9) |
| Never married | 64 (21.6) | 113 (22.8) |
| Divorced/widowed/separated | 38 (12.8) | 86 (17.3) |
| Employment status‐receive regular salary | ||
| No | 265 (89.5) | 384 (77.4) |
| Yes | 31 (10.5) | 112 (22.6) |
DCE, discrete choice experiment.