Table 3 Multivariable logistic model for correlates of awareness of HIV status among older adults in Uganda
Characteristic | N | % tested | AOR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 1446 | 22.5 | 1.00 | |
Female | 1026 | 24.1 | 1.26 (1.04, 1.53) | 0.019 |
Age group | ||||
45–49 | 1234 | 22.8 | 1.00 | |
50–54 | 785 | 26.0 | 1.16 (0.97, 1.40) | 0.110 |
55–59 | 453 | 19.2 | 0.90 (0.71, 1.15) | 0.427 |
Education level | ||||
None | 560 | 18.6 | 1.00 | |
Primary | 1436 | 22.1 | 1.59 (1.23, 2.05) | < 0.001 |
Secondary | 326 | 29.5 | 2.10 (1.47, 2.99) | < 0.001 |
Higher | 150 | 35.4 | 2.00 (1.22, 3.28) | 0.006 |
Wealth index | ||||
Poorest | 497 | 22.7 | 1.00 | |
Poorer | 497 | 21.0 | 0.74 (0.53, 1.04) | 0.080 |
Middle | 517 | 19.3 | 0.66 (0.49, 0.90) | 0.009 |
Richer | 535 | 27.4 | 0.85 (0.62, 1.17) | 0.309 |
Richest | 426 | 25.3 | 0.76 (0.54, 1.07) | 0.119 |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS | ||||
No | 1612 | 20.3 | 1.00 | |
Yes | 860 | 28.3 | 1.28 (1.04, 1.58) | 0.019 |
Had a STI in past 12 months | ||||
No | 2132 | 22.1 | 1.00 | |
Yes | 279 | 28.8 | 1.34 (1.00, 1.80) | 0.047 |
Don’t know | 61 | 31.0 | 1.54 (0.87, 2.73) | 0.136 |
Stigma index | ||||
No stigma | 579 | 28.2 | 1.00 | |
Low (1–2 stigmatizing attitudes/practices) | 1337 | 24.2 | 0.84 (0.67, 1.05) | 0.132 |
High (3–7 stigmatizing attitudes/practices) | 256 | 19.0 | 0.60 (0.45, 0.78) | < 0.001 |
Involvement in risk behavior | ||||
No | 2123 | 21.6 | 1.00 | |
Yes | 349 | 32.2 | 1.53 (1.11, 2.10) | 0.009 |
Perceived risk for HIV acquisition | ||||
High | 491 | 26.1 | 1.00 | |
Low | 1555 | 22.6 | 0.72 (0.45, 1.10) | 0.219 |
Don’t know | 426 | 21.5 | 0.69 (0.41, 1.12) | 0.201 |