Logistic regression analysis assessing the effect of stigma and shame on perceptions about disclosure of sexual behaviours*
| Model 1‡ | Model 2§ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent variable† | OR (95% CI) | p Value | OR (95% CI) | p Value |
| *Anticipate a negative reaction from disclosure v anticipate that it would not make a difference if disclosed sexual behaviours. | ||||
| †Stigma (high=0, low=1); shame (high=0, low=1). | ||||
| ‡Adjusted for mode of interview (A-CASI v telephone). | ||||
| §Adjusted for mode of interview (A-CASI v telephone) and other variable (stigma or shame) listed in table. | ||||
| Males (n=63): | ||||
| STD related stigma | ||||
| High | 0.433 (0.14 to 1.3) | 0.135 | 0.347 (0.11 to 1.1) | 0.082 |
| Low | ||||
| STD related shame | ||||
| High | 1.45 (0.49 to 4.3) | 0.502 | 2.00 (0.60 to 6.6) | 0.259 |
| Low | ||||
| Females (n=79): | ||||
| STD related stigma | ||||
| High | 0.378 (0.15 to 0.95) | 0.039 | 0.319 (0.12 to 0.85) | 0.023 |
| Low | ||||
| STD related shame | ||||
| High | 1.35 (0.49 to 3.7) | 0.561 | 1.94 (0.65 to 5.8) | 0.235 |
| Low | ||||