Table 2 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with HIV among MSM
Sociodemographic characteristics | Adjusted prevalence ratio from double selection Lasso Poisson Regression Model adjusting for sampling weight from RDS (N = 562) | Adjusted Odds ratio from Firth Penalized maximum likelihood logistic regression model adjusting for sampling weight from RDS (N = 562) |
|---|---|---|
aPR [95% CI] | aOR [95% CI] | |
Age in years | Â | Â |
18–24 years | 1 | 1 |
25–29 years | 3.61 [0.99–13.11]* | 3.48 [0.90-13.52] |
30+ | 4.57 [1.37–15.24]* | 4.62 [1.04–20.38]* |
Income | Â | Â |
Less than 500,000 Leone | 1 | 1 |
500,000 Leone or higher | 1.41 [0.53–3.76] | 1.42 [0.48–4.22] |
Employment status | Â | Â |
Employed | 1 | 1 |
Unemployed | 0.56 [0.22–1.45] | 0.57 [0.18–1.76] |
Marital status | Â | Â |
Married/divorced etc. | 1 | 1 |
Single | 0.57 [0.23–1.39] | 0.53 [0.17–1.61] |
Religion | Â | Â |
Christian | 1 | 1 |
Moslem | 0.46 [0.15–1.44] | 0.46 [0.15–1.39] |
Province | Â | Â |
Northern | 1 | 1 |
Eastern | 0.92 [0.06-15.00] | 0.94 [0.09–9.48] |
Southern | 2.71 [0.16–45.85] | 2.72 [0.25–29.45] |
Western | 6.91 [0.91–52.40] | 5.44 [0.92–32.18] |
Ever had vaginal sex | Â | Â |
Yes | 1 | 1 |
No | 0.41 [0.09–1.86] | 0.46 [0.11–1.98] |