Table 2

Prevalence of a valid test result and associated factors

CharacteristicValid result, % (n)p Value
Total97.0 (193)
Gender and sexual behaviour0.682*
 Female95.0 (18)
 Men who have sex with men97.0 (95)
 Men who have sex exclusively with women97.5 (78)
English spoken as first language0.180*
 No100.0 (63)
 Yes95.6 (130)
Highest qualification0.535†
 Higher degree96.8 (61)
 Degree98.7 (75)
 Further education94.6 (35)
 Secondary school/none95.5 (21)
  • *Fisher’s exact test.

  •  †Trend test across ordered groups.