Table 3. Multivariate Correlates of Willingness to Get an Anal Papanicolaou Test Among Gay and Bisexual Men: United States, January 2009.
OR (95% CI) | |
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Perceived knowledge of anal cancer | 1.38 (0.86, 2.21) |
Worry about anal cancer | 1.70* (1.06, 2.72) |
Perceived likelihood of anal cancer | 1.88* (1.18, 2.99) |
Awareness of anal Pap test | |
No (Ref) | 1.00 |
Yes | 0.84 (0.37, 1.91) |
Had anal Pap test | |
No (Ref) | 1.00 |
Yes | 2.15 (0.91, 5.09) |
Knew cost-effective frequency for anal Pap testing (1–3 y) | |
No (Ref) | 1.00 |
Yes | 1.61 (0.91, 2.83) |
Belief that only people who have anal intercourse need anal Pap tests | 1.15 (0.89, 1.48) |
Sexual orientation | |
Bisexual (Ref) | 1.00 |
Gay | 1.72 (0.74, 4.02) |
Had digital rectal exam | |
No (Ref) | 1.00 |
Yes | 1.71 (0.83, 3.52) |
Disclosed sexual behavior with men to primary care provider | |
Yes (Ref) | 1.00 |
Not applicable/missing | 0.67 (0.23, 1.96) |
No | 0.76 (0.36, 1.61) |
HIV status | |
Negative (Ref) | 1.00 |
Positive | 1.44 (0.67, 3.09) |
Annual household income, $ | |
<60000 (Ref) | 1.00 |
≥60000 | 2.17* (1.18, 3.98) |
Note. CI=confidence interval; OR=odds ratio; Pap=Papanicolaou. Multivariate model contained only the variables displayed in this table.
P <.05.