Table 1

Factors related to health service use among men aged 18–35 years

All men (95% CI)18–24 years (95% CI)25–29 years (95% CI)30–35 years (95% CI)p Value for difference between age groups
Denominator (unweighted, weighted)* 411 632130 246124 178157 208
Factors related to health service use
 Registered with a GP surgery93.5% (90.2% to 95.7%)92.5% (86.6% to 96.0%)93.5% (84.8% to 97.5%)94.8% (90.0% to 97.3%)0.778
 Been to a GP in the last 12 months75.3% (70.2% to 79.8%)73.9% (65.1% to 81.1%)78.4% (69.3% to 85.3%)74.1% (65.2% to 81.4%)0.694
 Ever been tested for STIs28.7% (23.9% to 34.1%)27.1% (19.4% to 36.6v)34.8% (26.4% to 44.2%)24.8% (17.3% to 34.1%)0.275
 Time since last STI test (if ever tested for STIs) <0.001
  <1 month ago4.4% (1.6% to 11.8%)9.3% (2.8% to 26.4%)2.3% (0.3% to 15.1%)0% (NA)
  >1 month but <6 months10.0% (5.4% to 17.9%)15.1% (6.2% to 32.4%)11.5% (5.0% to 24.5%)0% (NA)
  >6 months but <1 year25.2% (17.1% to 35.6%)43.8% (28.2% to 60.7%)16.6% (6.2% to 37.4%)9.1% (2.3% to 29.8%)
  >1 year but <5 years37.0% (28.7% to 46.1%)30.2% (17.9% to 46.0%)44.5% (30.0% to 60.0%)36.7% (22.2% to 54.0%)
  >5 years ago23.4% (16.3% to 32.3%)1.7% (0.2% to 11.5%)25.1% (13.5% to 41.9%)54.3% (34.9% to 72.5%)
 Where were you last tested for STIs 0.272
  GUM clinic53.4% (43.5% to 63.1%)44.7% (28.2% to 62.5%)55.1% (38.6% to 70.5%)64.4% (46.6% to 78.9%)
  GP surgery17.1% (10.9% to 25.8%)24.7% (13.1% to 41.7%)12.2% (5.8% to 24.0%)12.6% (4.2% to 32.6%)
  NHS walk-in centre8.3% (3.3% to 19.0%)12.1% (4.0% to 31.5%)9.9% (2.3% to 34.4%)0% (NA)
  Family planning clinic6.6% (2.9% to 14.5%)3.5% (0.5% to 21.6%)9.6% (3.8% to 22.1%)7.2% (1.6% to 27.2%)
  University/college health centre4.4% (1.5% to 12.2%)10.4% (3.3% to 28.7%)1.2% (0.2% to 8.5%)0% (NA)
  Private medical clinic1.7% (0.5% to 5.5%)1.6% (0.2% to 11.0%)1.1% (0.2% to 8.0%)2.8% (0.4% to 17.3%)
  Pharmacy0.9% (0.1% to 6.6%)0% (NA)0% (NA)3.7% (0.5% to 22.8%)
  Internet test1.1% (0.2% to 7.9%)3.0% (0.4% to 18.9%)0% (NA)0% (NA)
  A&E department1.3% (0.3% to 5.4%)0% (NA)2.3% (0.3% to 15.1%)1.9% (0.3% to 12.7%)
  Somewhere else5.0% (2.0% to 12.0%)0% (NA)8.6% (2.6% to 25.1%)7.5% (1.8% to 26.3%)
 Ever had a blood test for HIV19.8% (15.7% to 24.6%)15.7% (9.7% to 24.2%)25.9% (18.3% to 35.2%)19.3% (12.9% to 27.8%)0.172
 Time since last HIV test (if ever tested for HIV) 0.012
 <1 month ago10.4% (4.3% to 23.2%)19.6% (5.9% to 48.4%)7.4% (1.4% to 30.7%)4.2% (0.6% to 25.5%)
 >1 month but <6 months11.1% (5.0% to 22.8%)24.5% (9.1% to 51.3%)5.8% (1.3% to 22.6%)3.2% (0.4% to 20.8%)
 >6 months but <1 year14.7% (7.1% to 27.9%)25.9% (9.5% to 53.8%)8.7% (2.6% to 25.0%)10.1% (2.3% to 34.6%)
 >1 year but <5 years37.7% (26.3% to 50.7%)30.1% (13.5% to 54.4%)38.3% (22.3% to 57.4%)45.6% (25.1% to 67.6%)
 >5 years ago26.1% (17.0% to 37.9%)0% (NA)39.9% (23.4% to 59.2%)36.9% (19.3% to 59.0%)
Where were you last tested for HIV
 GUM clinic50.8% (38.2% to 63.4%)45.9% (23.8% to 69.8%)59.2% (40.1% to 75.9%)45.1% (25.1% to 66.7%)
 GP surgery16.0% (8.1% to 29.3%)27.1% (10.1% to 55.2%)9.1% (2.1% to 31.8%)12.9% (3.9% to 34.9%)
 Family planning clinic6.7% (2.8% to 15.2%)10.7% (2.9% to 32.7%)6.3% (1.5% to 23.0%)2.7% (0.4% to 17.9%)
 Private medical clinic5.7% (1.8% to 16.6%)0% (NA)5.0% (1.1% to 20.2%)13.3% (2.9% to 43.9%)
 NHS walk-in centre4.4% (1.0% to 17.6%)13.6% (3.1% to 43.4%)0% (NA)0% (NA)
 University/college health centre4.1% (1.2% to 12.8%)0% (NA)5.8% (1.3% to 22.8%)6.5% (0.9% to 35.2%)
 A&E department1.2% (0.2% to 8.2%)0% (NA)3.0% (0.4% to 19.2%)0% (NA)
 Somewhere else11.0% (5.4% to 21.0%)2.6% (0.3% to 17.6%)11.7% (3.5% to 32.5%)19.6% (7.8% to 41.5%)

  • ↵* Percentages presented for weighted sample.

  • GP, general practice; NA, not applicable; STIs, sexually transmitted infections.