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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of MSM participants (n = 2105)

From: The interaction between HIV testing social norms and self-efficacy on HIV testing among Chinese men who have sex with men: results from an online cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Frequency (N = 2105)

Percentage (%)

Agea

 ≤ 25

1146

54.44

 26–35

789

37.48

 36–45

149

7.08

 ≥ 46

21

1.00

Student

 Yes

477

22.66

 No

1628

77.34

Marital status

 Not married

1809

85.94

 Engaged or Married

187

8.88

 Separated or Divorced

106

5.04

 Widowed

3

0.14

Education level

 High school or below

746

35.44

 College diploma

583

27.70

 Undergraduate

697

33.11

 Postgraduate (Master/PhD)

79

3.75

Individual monthly income

 <1500 RMB

391

18.57

 1500–3000 RMB

425

20.19

 3001–5000 RMB

690

32.78

 5001–8000 RMB

384

18.24

 >8000 RMB

215

10.21

Gender identity

 Male

1999

94.96

 Female

33

1.57

 Transgender

34

1.62

 Unsure/Other

39

1.85

Sexual orientation

 Homosexual

1524

72.40

 Bisexual

496

23.56

 Heterosexual

11

0.52

 Unsure/Other

74

3.52

HIV testing in lifetime

 Yes

1315

62.5

 No

790

37.5

HIV Testing in the past 3 months

 Yes

687

32.6

 No

1418

67.4

HIV self-testing in lifetime

 Yes

685

32.5

 No

1420

67.5

  1. aAge: mean = 25.97, SD = ±6.42