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Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics of men who completed at least one follow-up survey in China, 2016–2017 (N = 1219)

From: What happens after HIV self-testing? Results from a longitudinal cohort of Chinese men who have sex with men

Variables

n

%

 

Age Group (years)

< 20

197

16.2

20–29

762

62.5

30–39

207

17.0

40 or above

53

4.4

Residence status

The sampling city

376

30.8

Other cities in the province

463

38.0

Other provinces

380

31.2

Marital Status

Never married

1061

87.0

Currently married

110

9.0

Divorced or widowed

48

3.9

Educational level attained

High school or below

429

35.2

Some College

348

28.6

College or above

442

36.3

Annual income (USD)

2500 or below

263

21.6

2501-8500

654

53.7

8501-14,000

192

15.8

> 14,000

110

9.0

Province

Guangdong

603

49.5

Shandong

616

50.5

Sexual Orientation

Gay

862

70.7

Bisexual

304

24.9

Unsure

53

4.4

Ever disclosed sexual orientation

Yes

794

65.1

No

425

34.9

Ever disclosed sexual orientation to health providersa

Yes

251

31.6

No

543

68.4

Had a male partner in the last 3 months

Yes

657

53.9

No

562

46.1

Consistently used a condom with male partners in the last 3 monthsb

Yes

333

50.7

No

324

49.3

Ever tested for HIV

Yes

520

42.7

No

699

57.3

Ever self-tested for HIV

Yes

202

16.6

No

1017

83.4

HIVST as first HIV testing before the studyc

Yes

114

21.9

No

406

78.1

  1. Note:
  2. aAmong people reported ever disclosed sexual orientation to anyone else except male partner
  3. bAmong people who had a male partner in the last 3 months
  4. camong people who tested for HIV before (520)