Table 4 Simple and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with UAI among Chinese MSM (n = 342).

From: The relation between mental health, homosexual stigma, childhood abuse, community engagement, and unprotected anal intercourse among MSM in China

Factor

Total n (%)

COR (95% CI) a

AOR (95% CI) b

Mental health

GHQ <4

173 (50.6%)

1

1

GHQ >=4

169 (49.4%)

2.09 (1.36–3.21)*

7.16 (3.14–16.31)*

SSS-S

Affective dimensionc

1.58 (1.19–2.08)*

Behavioural dimensiond

1.44 (1.16–1.78)*

Cognitive dimensione

1.45 (1.17–1.80)*

Mean Self-stigma

1.53 (1.20–1.96)*

1.53 (1.00–2.34)*

Childhood abuse

 Psychological abuse

    No

299 (87.4%)

1

1

    Yes

43 (12.6%)

2.11 (1.07–4.16)*

0.71 (0.26–1.95)

 Physical abuse

    No

306 (89.5%)

1

1

    Yes

36 (10.5%)

3.69 (1.63–8.35)*

5.85(1.77–19.30)*

HIV knowledge

0.73 (0.57–0.93)*

0.74 (0.51–1.08)

Community engagement

  Number of CBO affiliations

    0

95 (27.8%)

1

1

    1

169 (49.4%)

0.16 (0.09–0.30)*

0.08 (0.04–0.17)*

    >=2

78 (22.8%)

0.06 (0.03–0.13)*

0.04 (0.01–0.09)*

Frequency of community activity engagement

    Never

89 (26.0%)

1

1

    Occasionally

122 (35.7%)

0.58 (0.33–1.02)

0.48 (0.21–1.06)

    Always

131 (38.3%)

0.35 (0.20–0.61)*

0.19 (0.08–0.45)*

  1. aSimple logistic regression model. bMultivariable logistic regression model. SSS-S: Self-Stigma Scale–Short Form; MSM: men who have sex with men; CBO: community-based organization; COR: crude odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; AOR = adjusted odds ratio, odds ratio adjusted by significant background variables (educational level and marital status).
  2. *p < 0.05.