Table 1.
Demographics and relationship characteristics of men who did and did not attend prenatal care.
| Total (% or SD) (N = 403) | Did not attend PNC (N = 201) | Attended PNC (N = 202) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years | 30.5 (SD 7.5) | 29.6 (SD 7.2) | 31.4 (SD 7.7) | 0.01 |
| Race | ||||
| White | 235 (58.3%) | 114 (56.7%) | 121 (59.9%) | 0.92 |
| Black | 64 (15.9%) | 34 (16.9%) | 30 (14.9%) | |
| Mulatto | 102 (25.3%) | 50 (24.9%) | 52 (25.7%) | |
| Financial stability | ||||
| Employed (yes) | 371 (92.1%) | 185 (92%) | 186 (92.1%) | 0.99 |
| Had to ask family for money in last six months (yes) | 71 (17.6%) | 35 (17.4%) | 36 (17.8%) | 0.91 |
| Not seeking MD because cannot afford (yes) | 70 (17.4%) | 47 (23.4%) | 23 (11.4%) | <0.01 |
| Alcohol use in last 12 months (yes) | 331 (82.1%) | 166 (82.6%) | 165 (81.7%) | 0.24 |
| Memory loss while drinking in last 12 months (yes) | 98 (24.3%) | 59 (29.4%) | 39 (19.3%) | 0.02 |
| Illicit drug use ever (yes) | 156 (38.7%) | 93 (46.3%) | 63 (31.2%) | <0.01 |
| Illicit drug use past month (yes) | 42 (10.4%) | 27 (13.4%) | 15 (7.4%) | 0.05 |
| Family request to cut down drug use (yes) | 13 (3.2%) | 11 (5.5%) | 2 (1%) | 0.01 |
| Jealousy | ||||
| I question my partner about telephone calls/textsa | 2.9 (SD 1.3) | 3.05 (SD 1.3) | 2.8 (SD 1.3) | 0.02 |
| Total Jealousy Score (max score 29) | 13.7 (SD 4.2) | 14.2 (SD 4.1) | 13.2 (SD 4.3) | 0.03 |
| Relationship Closeness Score (max score 16) | 14.6 (SD 2) | 14.5 (SD 2.1) | 14.6 (SD 1.9) | 0.42 |
| Pregnancy planned (yes) | 128 (31.8%) | 55 (27.4%) | 73 (36.1%) | 0.06 |
| Total Pregnancy Worry Score (max 15) | 10.3 (SD 2.8) | 10.4 (SD 2.8) | 10.2 (SD 2.9) | 0.58 |
| Stigma | ||||
| I would be ashamed if I was infected with HIV (agree) | 116 (28.8%) | 55 (27.4%) | 61 (30.2%) | 0.55 |
| I would allow my child to play with HIV-infected children (agree) | 360 (89.3%) | 179 (89.1%) | 181 (89.6%) | 0.74 |
| People with HIV can live long satisfying lives (agree) | 375 (93%) | 181 (90%) | 194 (96%) | 0.01 |
| Total HIV knowledge score (max score 6) | 4.31 (0.75) | 4.36 (0.78) | 4.26 (0.71) | 0.20 |
| Previously tested for HIV (yes) | 289 (71.7%) | 137 (68.2%) | 152 (75.2%) | 0.11 |
| Previously tested for other STIs (yes) | 286 (71%) | 135 (67.2%) | 151 (74.8%) | 0.09 |
| Invited to PNC by partner? (yes) | 365 (90.6%) | 169 (84.1%) | 196 (97%) | <0.01 |
| Accept HIV testing if offered (yes) | 378 (93.8%) | 182 (90.5%) | 196 (97%) | 0.01 |
| Accept STI testing if offered (yes) | 381 (94.5%) | 184 (91.5%) | 197 (97.5%) | 0.03 |
| Accept vaccinations if offered (yes) | 383 (95%) | 186 (92.5%) | 197 (97.5%) | 0.05 |
PNC: prenatal care, STI sexually transmitted infections. MD: medical doctor
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Scale with 1 being never, 5 being all the time.