Table 2.
Population characteristics by HIV status.
| HIV-Negative (n = 631) | HIV-Positive (n = 624) | Overall (n = 1,255) | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| Age (years), Median (IQR) | 63.0 (57.0, 69.0) | 58.0 (53.0, 64.0) | 61.0 (55.0, 66.0) |
| Percentage of Completed Visits, Median (IQR) | 79.5 (75.5–93.1) | 89.7 (75.9–96.6) | 86.2 (75.0–96.6) |
| Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | 509 (80.7) | 362 (58.0) | 871 (69.4) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 79 (12.5) | 171 (27.4) | 250 (19.9) |
| Hispanic | 32 (5.1) | 79 (12.7) | 111 (8.8) |
| Other | 11 (1.7) | 12 (1.9) | 23 (1.8) |
| Education, n (%) | |||
| Less than High School | 13 (2.1) | 31 (5.0) | 44 (3.5) |
| High School | 48 (7.6) | 85 (13.6) | 133 (10.6) |
| College | 301 (47.7) | 343 (55.0) | 644 (51.3) |
| Graduate School | 269 (42.6) | 165 (26.4) | 434 (34.6) |
| Sexual Orientation, n (%) | |||
| Gay | 562 (89.1) | 522 (83.7) | 1084 (86.4) |
| Bisexual | 18 (2.9) | 43 (6.9) | 61 (4.9) |
| Heterosexual/Straight | 20 (3.2) | 11 (1.8) | 31 (2.5) |
| Other | 10 (1.6) | 11 (1.8) | 21 (1.7) |
| Missing | 21 (3.3) | 37 (5.9) | 58 (4.6) |
| Depressive Symptoms, n (%) | |||
| Depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥16) | 111 (17.6) | 157 (25.2) | 268 (21.4) |
| No depressive symptoms (CES-D < 16) | 484 (76.7) | 432 (69.2) | 916 (73.0) |
| Missing | 36 (5.7) | 35 (5.6) | 71 (5.7) |
| Employment Status, n (%) | |||
| Employed | 367 (58.2) | 333 (53.4) | 700 (55.8) |
| Not Employed | 240 (38.0) | 271 (43.4) | 511 (40.7) |
| Missing | 24 (3.8) | 20 (3.2) | 44 (3.5) |
| Income Category, n (%) | |||
| Less than $29,999 | 150 (23.8) | 250 (40.1) | 400 (31.9) |
| $30,000 to $59,999 | 152 (24.1) | 153 (24.5) | 305 (24.3) |
| $60,000 or more | 263 (41.7) | 168 (26.9) | 431 (34.3) |
| Missing/do not wish to respond | 66 (10.5) | 53 (8.5) | 119 (9.5) |
| Housing Status, n (%) | |||
| In your own home | 592 (93.8) | 529 (84.8) | 1121 (89.3) |
| Not in your own home | 35 (5.5) | 79 (12.6) | 114 (9.1) |
| Prefer not to say | 1 (0.2) | 4 (0.6) | 5 (0.4) |
| Missing | 3 (0.5) | 12 (1.9) | 15 (1.2) |
| Volunteer Work, n (%) | |||
| No | 237 (37.6) | 257 (41.2) | 494 (39.4) |
| Yes | 385 (61.0) | 347 (55.6) | 732 (58.3) |
| Missing | 9 (1.4) | 20 (3.2) | 29 (2.3) |
| Alcohol Use, n (%) | |||
| None | 113 (17.9) | 124 (19.9) | 237 (18.9) |
| Low/Moderate | 378 (59.9) | 339 (54.3) | 717 (57.1) |
| Moderate/Heavy | 73 (11.6) | 90 (14.4) | 163 (13.0) |
| Heavy | 25 (4.0) | 29 (4.6) | 54 (4.3) |
| Missing | 42 (6.7) | 42 (6.7) | 84 (6.7) |
| Marijuana Use, n (%) | |||
| No | 459 (72.7) | 377 (60.4) | 836 (66.6) |
| Yes | 130 (20.6) | 209 (33.5) | 339 (27.0) |
| Missing | 42 (6.7) | 38 (6.1) | 80 (6.4) |
| Popper Use, n (%) | |||
| No | 483 (76.5) | 433 (69.4) | 916 (73.0) |
| Yes | 108 (17.1) | 149 (23.9) | 257 (20.5) |
| Missing | 40 (6.3) | 42 (6.7) | 82 (6.5) |
| Cocaine/Crack Use, n (%) | |||
| No | 569 (90.2) | 524 (84.0) | 1093 (87.1) |
| Yes | 21 (3.3) | 51 (8.2) | 72 (5.7) |
| Missing | 41 (6.5) | 49 (7.9) | 90 (7.2) |
| Methamphetamine Use, n (%) | |||
| No | 585 (92.7) | 543 (87.0) | 1128 (89.9) |
| Yes | 6 (1.0) | 40 (6.4) | 46 (3.7) |
| Missing | 40 (6.3) | 41 (6.6) | 81 (6.5) |
| Loneliness Scale Sum at wave 3, Median (IQR) | 4.0 (3.0, 6.0) | 5.0 (3.0, 6.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 6.0) |
| Loneliness Scale Sum at wave 6, Median (IQR) | 4.0 (3.0, 6.0) | 4.5 (3.0, 6.0) | 4.0 (3.0, 6.0) |
IQR=Interquartile Range.