Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of HIV-positive and HIV-negative FEWs (n = 3149).
| Variables | Total | HIV-negative | HIV-positive | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups | <0.001 | ||||
| < 21 | 584 (18.5) | 581 (18.9) | 3 (4.2) | ||
| 21–25 | 1004 (31.9) | 994 (32.3) | 10 (13.9) | ||
| 26–30 | 905 (28.7) | 894 (29.1) | 11 (15.3) | ||
| 31–35 | 455 (14.4) | 423 (13.7) | 32 (44.4) | ||
| ≥ 36 | 201 (6.4) | 185 (6.0) | 16 (22.2) | ||
| Current marital status | <0.001 | ||||
| Never married | 1072 (34.0) | 1061 (34.5) | 11 (15.3) | ||
| Married, living together | 548 (17.4) | 540 (17.5) | 8 (11.1) | ||
| Married, not living together | 113 (3.6) | 109 (3.5) | 4 (5.6) | ||
| Divorced/widowed | 1215 (38.6) | 1180 (38.3) | 35 (48.6) | ||
| Not married, living with a partner | 201 (6.4) | 187 (6.1) | 14 (19.4) | ||
| Level of formal education attained | <0.001 | ||||
| ≤ 6 | 1894 (60.1) | 1834 (59.6) | 60 (83.3) | ||
| 7–9 | 958 (30.4) | 948 (30.8) | 10 (13.9) | ||
| ≥ 10 years | 297 (9.4) | 295 (9.6) | 2 (2.8) | ||
| Type of entertainment venues | <0.001 | ||||
| Massage parlors | 93 (3.0) | 89 (2.9) | 4 (5.6) | ||
| Freelance sex workers | 351 (11.1) | 312 (10.1) | 39 (54.2) | ||
| Beer companies | 101 (3.2) | 99 (3.2) | 2 (2.8) | ||
| Karaoke bars | 2223 (70.6) | 2197 (71.4) | 26 (36.1) | ||
| Beer gardens | 381 (12.1) | 380 (12.3) | 1 (1.4) | ||
| Duration of working for the current entertainment venue ≥ 12 months | 1380 (43.9) | 1336 (43.4) | 44 (61.1) | 0.003 | |
Abbreviations: FEW, female entertainment workers; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.
*Chi-square test (or Fisher's exact test when a cell count was smaller than 5) was used.