Table 2 Univariate logistic regression of associations between mental health problems, socio-demographic and HIV-related characteristics [Crude OR (95% CI)]

Age (years)

1.02(0.99,1.04)

1.02(0.99,1.04)

1.03(1.01,1.05)^**

Education (years)

0.87(0.82,0.92)^***

0.95(0.89,0.99)^*

0.91(0.87,0.96) ^***

Duration of HIV Infection (months)

1.00(1.00,1.01)

1.00(1.00,1.01)

1.01(1.00,1.01)

Male, (Female as Ref.)

2.13(0.89,5.14)

2.11(0.87,5.08)

1.47(0.76,2.85)

Ethnic Han, (Others as Ref.)

1.53(0.67,3.54)

1.84(0.76,4.46)

1.60(0.79,3.24)

Residence location in rural, (Urban as Ref.)

1.76(1.12,2.75)^*

1.41(0.91,2.19)

1.33(0.92,1.94)

Unmarried, (Married as Ref.)

0.82(0.83,1.25)

1.13(0.73,1.75)

0.91(0.62,1.33)

Route of infection, (Sexuality as Ref.)

Blood transfusion

1.29(0.25,6.55)

1.29(0.25,6.55)

1.31(0.31,5.62)

Needle sharing/ take drugs

1.48(0.83,2.63)

1.48(0.83,2.63)

1.68(1.00,2.82)

Unknown

1.07(0.67,1.71)

1.03(0.64,1.65)

1.13(0.75,1.70)