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Table 5 Crude and adjusted multivariable logistic regression models comparing factors associated with choosing OFBST over BBST

From: Preferences for oral-fluid-based or blood-based HIV self-testing and provider-delivered testing: an observational study among different populations in Zimbabwe

Explanatory variables

Number (%)

N(%) choosing OFBST

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

p-value

Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)

P-value

Gender

   

0.129

  

 Male (ref)

355(34)

219(62)

1

   

 Female

704(66)

400(57)

0.81(0.63–1.06)

   

Population group

   

0.688

  

 Rural (ref)

167(16)

101(60)

1

   

 FSW

465(44)

264(57)

0.86(0.60–1.23)

   

 Urban general

221(21)

128(58)

0.90(0.60–1.35)

   

 VMMC clients

206(19)

126(61)

1.03(0.68–1.56)

   

Age (years)

 

Mean (SD)

30.9 (12.8)

1.00(0.99–1.01)

0.844

  

Marital status

   

0.348

  

 Married/cohabitating (ref)

328(31)

200(61)

1

   

 Never married

267(25)

159(60)

0.94(0.68–1.32)

   

 Separated/widowed/divorced

464(44)

260(56)

0.82(0.61–1.09)

   

Education level

   

0.516

  

 Primary school/no school (ref)

94(8)

52(55)

1

0.383*

  

 Form 1–4 (ordinary level)

706(67)

408(58)

1.11(0.72–1.71)

   

 Form 5–6 (advanced level)

105(10)

68(65)

1.48(0.84–2.63)

   

 Tertiary (college/university)

154(15)

91(59)

1.17(0.69–1.96)

   

Literate (able to read/write)

   

0.032

 

0.036

 Yes (ref)

1045(99)

615(59)

1

 

1

 

 No

49(1)

4(29)

0.28(0.09–0.90)

 

0.29(0.09–0.92)

 

Receive regular salary

   

0.080

 

0.091

 Yes (ref)

347(33)

216(62)

1

 

1

 

 No

712(67)

403(57)

0.79(0.61–1.03)

 

0.80(0.61–1.04)

 

Religion

   

0.779

  

 Christian (ref)

914(86)

528(58)

1

   

 Muslim

10(1)

6(60)

1.10(0.31–3.91)

   

 African traditional religion

21(2)

12(57)

0.97(0.41–2.34)

   

 Other

10(1)

6(60)

1.10(0.31–3.91)

   

 No religion

104(10)

67(64)

1.32(0.87–2.02)

   

Own rating of health

   

0.118

  

 Very good (ref)

480(45)

296(62)

1

0.433*

  

 Good

419(40)

241(58)

0.84(0.64–1.10)

   

 Fair

138(13)

70(51)

0.64(0.44–0.94)

   

 Poor

21(2)

11(52)

0.68(0.28–1.64)

   

Ever tested for HIV

   

0.198

  

 Yes (ref)

981(93)

568(58)

1

   

 No

78(7)

51(65)

1.37(0.85–2.23)

   
  1. *Level of education and own health rating: p-value for score test for trend of odds