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Table 3 Logistic regression of recent HIV testing against background factors, HIV knowledge and stigma and behavioural factors

From: Prevalence and determinants of recent HIV testing among older persons in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Model 1

 

Model 2

 

Model 3

 

Adjusted Odds Ratios (aOR)

95% Confidence Interval

Odds Ratios (aOR)

95% Confidence Interval

Odds Ratios (aOR)

95% Confidence Interval

Age group

 50–59 (rc)

1

1.00

 60–69

0.61**

0.41–0.88

0.62*

0.43–0.92

0.78

0.52–1.18

 70+

0.32***

0.22–0.49

0.36***

0.24–0.56

0.49**

0.31–0.79

Sex (rc = female)

1.08

0.75–1.55

1.11

0.77–1.59

0.79

0.47–1.13

Worked in the last 12 months (rc = No)

1.38*

1.00–1.93

1.38

1.01–2.10

1.34

0.96–1.91

Currently in union (rc = not in union)

1.46*

1.0102.09

1.46*

0.93–1.98

0.81

0.51–1.28

Correct knowledge on 4–5 HIV prevention modes

1.25

0.87–1.78

1.10

0.75–1.59

Agreement with on 4–8 stigma statements

1.03

0.72–1.47

1.01

0.69–1.45

Older men need to circumcise to prevent HIV (rc = No)

1.36

0.95–1.94

1.19

0.81–1.75

Self-reported sexually transmitted infections in the last 12 months (rc = No)

1.59*

1.09–2.30

Male circumcised

 No (rc)

    

1.00

 

 Yes

1.71*

1.00–2.93

 Not Applicable to females

1.00

 

Sexual activity in the last 12 months (rc = No)

2.89***

1.83–4.57

Transactional sex in the last 12 months (rc = No)

1.05

0.60–1.84

Observations (N)

646

646

631

 
  1. aOR (Adjusted Odds Ratios); rc: reference category; 95% confidence intervals in second column: * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001;
  2. Model 1, controlling for socio-demographics, Model 2, controlling for HIV knowledge and stigma & Model 3, controlling for behavioural factors