Table 3.
Multivariable Analysis to Evaluate the Association of Syndemic Factor Count and HIV Screening in the Previous Six Months in the POWER Sample, 2014–2017 (n = 2,170)
| Model | AOR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 (demographic variables) | |||
| Age | |||
| 18 – 29 | 2.18 | 1.74 – 2.72 | p<.001 |
| 30 – 39 | 1.68 | 1.30 – 2.16 | p<.001 |
| 40+ (ref) | 1.0 | ||
| Sexuality | |||
| Gay/Homosexual (ref) | 1.0 | ||
| Heterosexual | 1.04 | 0.49 – 2.21 | p=.923 |
| Bisexual | 0.97 | 0.80 – 1.19 | p=.788 |
| Other | 0.67 | 0.37 – 1.21 | p=.184 |
| Education | |||
| High school or less (ref) | 1.0 | ||
| Some college or college | 1.51 | 1.26 – 1.81 | p<.001 |
| Post Bac/Graduate | 1.26 | 0.96 – 1.65 | p=.099 |
| Income | |||
| 0 – 29,999 (ref) | 1.0 | ||
| 30,000+ | 1.26 | 1.06 – 1.50 | p=.009 |
| Relationship status | |||
| Single (ref) | 1.0 | ||
| Partnered | 0.86 | 0.72–1.03 | p=.098 |
| Current Insurance | |||
| No | 0.76 | 0.70 – 0.94 | p=.012 |
| Yes (ref) | 1.0 | ||
| Model 2a (number of syndemic factors) | |||
| Syndemic = 0 (ref) | 1.0 | ||
| Syndemic = 1 | 1.35 | 1.03 – 1.77 | p=.028 |
| Syndemic = 2 | 1.37 | 1.04 – 1.80 | p=.028 |
| Syndemic = 3 | 1.24 | 0.91 – 1.69 | p=164 |
| Syndemic = 4 | 1.58 | 0.98 – 2.53 | p=.08O |
| Syndemic = 5 | 1.03 | 0.70 – 3.10 | p=511 |
| Model 2b | |||
| Any Syndemic (2+ factors) | 1.06 | 0.91 – 1.24 | p=472 |
Note: all models were controlled for year and city of data collection in addition to demographic variables. Models 2a and 2b were conducted controlling for demographic variables.