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Table 2 Incident relative risk (IRR) of no past HIV test among women in rural Constanza, Dominican Republic, unadjusted and adjusted (aIRR) for demographic and behavioral indicators

From: A cross-sectional evaluation of HIV testing practices among women in the rural Dominican Republic

 

IRR

95% CI

aIRR

95% CI

Age (years)

 16 to 29 years

1.00

1.00

 30 to 39 years

0.720

(0.195, 2.67)

0.694

(0.172, 2.80)

 40 to 49 years

1.280

(0.405, 4.05)

1.22

(0.314, 4.76)

 50+ years

2.300

(0.991, 5.32)

1.73

(0.581, 5.17)

Time lived in the community (years)

 10 years or less

1.00

1.00

 More than 10 years

1.240

(0.137, 0.541)

0.627

(0.211, 1.86)

Education level

 Less than primary

1.00

1.00

 Primary

0.539

(0.289, 1.01)

0.649

(0.338, 1.25)

 Some high school

0.457

(0.181, 1.15)

0.621

(0.200, 1.93)

 High school or higher

0.307

(0.102, 0.916)

0.700

(0.216, 2.27)

Age at sexual debut

 15 years or younger

1.00

1.00

 Over 15 years

0.701

(0.389, 1.26)

0.782

(0.431, 1.42)

 Unknown/prefer not to answer

0.367

(0.058, 2.35)

0.502

(0.099, 2.55)

Number of lifetime sex partners

 1

1.00

1.00

 2 or more

1.080

(0.587, 1.99)

1.120

(0.636, 1.96)

 Unknown/prefer not to answer

0.388

(0.057, 2.62)

0.454

(0.052, 3.96)

Pregnant, ever

 No

1.00

1.00

 Yes

0.852

(0.331, 2.19)

0.751

(0.280, 2.01)

Received STD test, ever

 No/unsure

1.00

1.00

 Yes

0.164

(0.323, 0.549)

0.219

(0.054, 0.887)

Know someone with HIV

 No

1.00

1.00

 Yes

0.823

(0.446, 1.52)

0.876

(0.495, 1.55)

Likelihood of taking HIV test if offered

 Extremely or very unlikely

1.00

1.00

 Somewhat likely

0.700

(0.226, 2.16)

0.784

(0.307, 2.00)

 Extremely or very likely

0.727

(0.364, 1.45)

1.070

(0.554, 2.05)

 Unsure

0.583

(0.095, 3.57)

0.669

(0.138, 3.25)

  1. CI Confidence interval