Table 1.
Log-binomial Regression of Sexuality Disclosure to a Healthcare Provider by Demographic Characteristics and History of Stigma (N=5,794), 2018 American Men’s Internet Survey
| Variable | Out to providers (n=3,402) |
Not out to providers (n=2,392) |
Unadjusted PR (95% CI) |
Adjusted PR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, n (%) | ||||
| 15–24 | 1,067 (42.8) | 1,429 (57.3) | ref | |
| 25–34 | 868 (71.4) | 347 (28.6) | 1.67 (1.58, 1.77)*** | |
| 35–44 | 401 (70.6) | 167 (29.4) | 1.65 (1.54, 1.77)*** | |
| 45–54 | 476 (70.7) | 197 (29.3) | 1.65 (1.55, 1.77)*** | |
| ≥55 | 590 (70.1) | 252 (29.9) | 1.64 (1.54, 1.75)*** | |
| Race, n (%) | ||||
| White | 2,458 (60.6) | 1,599 (39.4) | ref | |
| Black | 147 (49.8) | 148 (50.2) | 0.82 (0.73, 0.92)** | |
| Hispanic | 507 (54.3) | 426 (45.7) | 0.90 (0.84, 0.96)*** | |
| Other/mixed/unknown | 290 (57.0) | 219 (43.0) | 0.94 (0.87, 1.02) | |
| Region, n (%) | ||||
| West | 882 (62.2) | 535 (37.8) | ref | |
| Midwest | 736 (56.9) | 557 (43.1) | 0.91 (0.86, 0.97)** | |
| Northeast | 554 (59.6) | 376 (40.4) | 0.96 (0.90, 1.02) | |
| South | 1,230 (57.1) | 924 (42.9) | 0.92 (0.87, 0.97)** | |
| Urbanicity,a n (%) | ||||
| Large metro/ fringe | 2,018 (62.4) | 1,218 (37.6) | ref | |
| Medium/small metro | 1,103 (56.5) | 848 (43.5) | 0.91 (0.86, 0.95)*** | |
| Micropolitan/non-core | 281 (46.3) | 326 (53.7) | 0.74 (0.68, 0.81)*** | |
| Education, n (%) | ||||
| College or higher | 1,473 (74.0) | 519 (26.1) | ref | |
| Some college/Associates | 690 (67.9) | 326 (32.1) | 0.92 (0.87, 0.97)*** | |
| High school or less | 164 (61.0) | 105 (39.0) | 0.82 (0.75, 0.91)*** | |
| Unknown | 1,075 (42.7) | 1,442 (57.3) | 0.58 (0.55, 0.61)*** | |
| Income, n (%) | ||||
| ≥$75,000 | 1,229 (65.0) | 662 (35.0) | ref | |
| $40,000–$74,999 | 885 (61.5) | 555 (38.5) | 0.95 (0.90, 0.99) | |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 652 (59.5) | 444 (40.5) | 0.92 (0.86, 0.97)** | |
| $0–$19,999 | 410 (55.1) | 334 (44.9) | 0.85 (0.79, 0.91)*** | |
| Unknown | 226 (36.3) | 397 (63.7) | 0.56 (0.50, 0.62)*** | |
| Insurance, n (%) | ||||
| Private only | 2,347 (63.0) | 1,377 (37.0) | ref | |
| Public only | 382 (56.3) | 297 (43.7) | 0.89 (0.83, 0.96)** | |
| Other/multiple | 290 (60.4) | 190 (39.6) | 0.96 (0.89, 1.03) | |
| None | 252 (56.6) | 193 (43.4) | 0.90 (0.83, 0.98)* | |
| Unknown | 131 (28.1) | 335 (71.9) | 0.45 (0.39, 0.52)*** | |
| Anticipated stigma ever,b n (%) | ||||
| No | 2,608 (64.0) | 1,464 (36.0) | ref | ref |
| Yes | 794 (46.1) | 928 (53.9) | 0.72 (0.68, 0.76)*** | 0.75 (0.72, 0.80)*** |
| Anticipated stigma 6 months,c n (%) | ||||
| No | 3,204 (64.0) | 1,802 (36.0) | ref | ref |
| Yes | 198 (25.1) | 590 (74.9) | 0.39 (0.35, 0.44)*** | 0.44 (0.39, 0.49)*** |
| Experienced discrimination ever,d n (%) | ||||
| No | 2,998 (56.7) | 2,294 (43.4) | ref | ref |
| Yes | 404 (80.5) | 98 (19.5) | 1.42 (1.35, 1.49)*** | 1.23 (1.18, 1.28)*** |
| Experienced discrimination 6 months,e n (%) | ||||
| No | 3,298 (58.4) | 2,346 (41.6) | ref | ref |
| Yes | 104 (69.3) | 46 (30.7) | 1.19 (1.06, 1.32)** | 1.13 (1.05, 1.23)** |
Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance
p<0.05
p<0.01
p<0.001.
Large metro/fringe: county within a metropolitan statistical area of ≥1 million inhabitants, medium/small metro: county within a metropolitan statistical area of <1 million inhabitants, micropolitan/non-core: non-metropolitan county.
Anticipate stigma ever covariates: race, region, urbanicity, education, income, and insurance.
Anticipated stigma past 6 months covariates: race, urbanicity, education, income, and insurance.
Experienced discrimination ever covariates: urbanicity, education, income, and insurance.
Experienced discrimination past 6 months covariates: region, urbanicity, education, income, and insurance.
PR, prevalence ratio.