Table 3

Multivariable binary logistic regression with crude and aORs (95% CI) for being a regular tester for HIV (n=1025) and other STIs (n=1098)

Regular tester for HIV (at least once a year, n=578)Regular tester for other STIs (at least once a year, n=486)
OR95% CIP valueaOR95% CIP valueOR95% CIP valueaOR95% CIP value
Age (ref=18–29 years)
30–391.871.41 to 2.49<0.0011.701.25 to 2.300.0011.461.11 to 1.920.0071.391.04 to 1.860.028
40–491.871.26 to 2.760.0021.851.23 to 2.780.0031.591.11 to 2.270.0111.601.10 to 2.320.014
50 years and above1.250.79 to 1.990.3381.310.81 to 2.120.2791.581.01 to 2.460.0451.661.05 to 2.630.030
Education level (ref=secondary and below)
Pre-university1.340.86 to 2.080.1931.420.9 to 2.250.1341.190.77 to 1.830.4281.290.83 to 2.010.259
Bachelor's degree1.931.27 to 2.940.0021.731.11 to 2.690.0151.390.92 to 2.080.1151.350.89 to 2.060.159
Postgraduate degree2.561.57 to 4.16<0.0012.011.21 to 3.350.0071.851.16 to 2.930.0091.631.01 to 2.640.046
Non-Singaporean citizen or permanent resident 1.371.04 to 1.810.0281.511.12 to 2.040.0081.391.06 to 1.810.0161.501.14 to 1.990.004
Disclosure of sexual orientation
Non-LGBTQ family1.691.28 to 2.24<0.0011.280.93 to 1.760.1341.361.05 to 1.760.0211.160.86 to 1.560.342
Non-LGBTQ friends1.341.05 to 1.720.0201.000.73 to 1.350.9791.100.86 to 1.390.4480.900.67 to 1.210.492
Non-LGBTQ colleagues1.881.41 to 2.49<0.0011.561.09 to 2.220.0151.431.10 to 1.860.0071.360.98 to 1.900.069
Other LGBTQ individuals1.481.15 to 1.910.0031.290.98 to 1.70.0741.200.94 to 1.540.1471.130.87 to 1.470.372
  • LGBTQ, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning; aOR, adjusted OR.