Table 2

HIV test knowledge score by testing modality and covariates, n=321

VariableLevelnHIV knowledge score (mean, 95% CI)Unadjusted β (95% CI)Adjusted β
(95% CI)
ModalityOnline624.65 (4.36 to 4.93) 0.56 (0.23 to 0.90 ) 0.29 (−0.05 to 0.63)
Clinic2594.09 (3.94 to 4.23)ReferentReferent
Age (continuous) 0.02 (0.01 to 0.03 ) 0.01 (−0.01 to 0.02)
Man who has sex with menYes704.67 (4.36 to 4.99) 0.62 (0.29 to 0.93 ) 0.53 (0.20 to 0.85 )
No2514.06 (3.92 to 4.20)ReferentReferent
Educational attainmentUniversity degree1704.31 (4.13 to 4.48)0.24 (−0.03 to 0.51) 0.29 (0.03 to 0.55 )
Less than university degree1514.07 (3.86 to 4.27)ReferentReferent
Immigration historyImmigrated to Canada in the last 10 years443.52 (3.15 to 3.90)0.78 (−1.16 to 0.40 ) 0.51 (−0.91 to 0.11 )
Lived in Canada >10 years2774.30 (4.16 to 4.44)ReferentReferent
Language spoken at homeEnglish2914.26 (4.12 to 4.40) 0.73 (0.27 to 1.18 ) 0.49 (0.03 to 0.95 )
Other language303.53 (3.08 to 3.99)ReferentReferent
HIV/STI testing historyFirst-time tester433.63 (3.21 to 4.04)0.65 (−1.04 to 0.26 ) −0.36 (−0.75 to 0.02)
History of testing2784.28 (4.14 to 4.42)ReferentReferent
  • Bold values indicate statistical significant differences between testing modalities, P<0.05.