TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics for MSMO and MSMW, NHBS, 2011 and 2014
| Total, n (%) | MSMO, n (%) | MSMW, n (%) | Prevalence Difference (95% CI)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 17,207 (100.0) | 15,165 (88.1) | 2042 (11.9) | — |
| Median age, yr (IQR) | 31 (25–43) | 32 (25–43) | 30 (24–41) | —† |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White | 6641 (38.6) | 6078 (40.1) | 563 (27.6) | −12.5 (−14.6 to −10.4)† |
| Black or African American | 4630 (26.9) | 3812 (25.1) | 818 (40.1) | 14.9 (12.7 to 17.2)† |
| Hispanic/Latino‡ | 4578 (26.6) | 4077 (26.9) | 501 (24.5) | −2.4 (−4.3 to −0.4)† |
| Other§ | 1294 (7.5) | 1143 (7.5) | 151 (7.4) | −0.1 (−1.4 to 1.1) |
| Sexual identity | ||||
| Homosexual | 14,003 (81.6) | 13,641 (90.2) | 362 (17.9) | −72.3 (−74.1 to −70.6)† |
| Bisexual | 2944 (17.2) | 1416 (9.4) | 1528 (75.4) | 66.0 (64.1 to 67.9)† |
| Heterosexual | 208 (1.2) | 70 (0.5) | 138 (6.8) | 6.3 (5.2 to 7.4)† |
| Education level | ||||
| Less than grade 12 | 865 (5.0) | 579 (3.8) | 286 (14.0) | 10.2 (8.7 to 11.7)† |
| High school | 4006 (23.3) | 3347 (22.1) | 659 (32.3) | 10.2 (8.1 to 12.4)† |
| Some college, technical college | 5758 (33.5) | 5101 (33.6) | 657 (32.2) | −1.5 (−3.6 to 0.7) |
| Bachelor’s or postgraduation studies | 6576 (38.2) | 6137 (40.5) | 439 (21.5) | −19.0 (−20.9 to −17.0)† |
| Annual household income | ||||
| 0–$19,999 | 5447 (32.1) | 4488 (30.0) | 959 (48.0) | 18.0 (15.7 to 20.3)† |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 4212 (24.8) | 3751 (25.1) | 461 (23.1) | −2.0 (−4.0 to 0.0)† |
| $40,000–$74,999 | 4062 (24.0) | 3727 (24.9) | 335 (16.8) | −8.2 (−9.9 to −6.4)† |
| $75,000 or more | 3242 (19.1) | 2997 (20.0) | 245 (12.3) | −7.78 (−9.4 to −6.2)† |
| Region | ||||
| Northeast | 3601 (20.9) | 3173 (20.9) | 428 (21.0) | 0.0 (−1.8 to 1.9) |
| South and Territories‖ | 7387 (42.9) | 6373 (42.0) | 1014 (49.7) | 7.6 (5.3 to 9.9)† |
| Midwest | 1737 (10.1) | 1499 (9.9) | 238 (11.7) | 1.8 (0.3 to 3.2)† |
| West | 4482 (26.1) | 4120 (27.2) | 362 (17.7) | −9.4 (−11.2 to −7.6)† |
| Current health insurance | 12,629 (73.4) | 11,388 (75.1) | 1241 (60.8) | −14.2 (−16.5 to −12.0)† |
| Self-reported positive HIV status | 2505 (15.9) | 2333 (16.6) | 172 (9.8) | −6.8 (−8.3 to −5.3)† |
| Positive HIV test result | 3442 (20.0) | 3090 (20.4) | 352 (17.2) | −3.1 (−4.9 to −1.4)† |
| Out to anyone (gay- or bi-identified respondents only) | 16,092 (95.0) | 14,555 (96.7) | 1537 (81.4) | −15.3 (−17.1 to −13.5)† |
| Out to health care provider | 12,918 (75.2) | 11,897 (78.6) | 1021 (50.1) | −28.6 (−30.8 to −26.3)† |
*
Prevalence differences estimated from beta coefficients from log-linked binomial regression models, unadjusted.
†
P < 0.05.
‡
Hispanic/Latinos can be of any race.
§
Includes those reporting American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, or multiple races.
‖
Includes Puerto Rico.