Table 4

Multivariate model of INA-level, couple-level and invitation-level characteristics associated with couples’ testing

All couplesCohabiting couplesNon-cohabiting couples
OR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp Value
INA characteristics
Network
 PrivateRefRefRef
 Religious1.010.711.430.951.010.731.400.941.160.492.770.74
 Health1.531.152.040.0041.481.111.970.011.800.963.350.07
 CBOs/NGOs1.341.011.770.041.310.981.760.071.530.842.790.16
Years living in Lusaka1.011.001.020.141.011.001.020.071.010.991.040.24
Age (per 1 year increase)1.000.991.020.791.000.991.020.530.990.971.010.35
Marital status
 Other (divorced, widowed, single)RefRefRef
 Married1.230.991.530.061.281.021.600.031.060.701.620.77
Occupation
 Unskilled manual labourRefRefRef
 Professional1.190.771.840.451.060.691.640.791.980.924.270.08
 Sales/service1.451.012.100.051.370.941.990.111.670.883.190.12
 Agricultural1.140.652.010.640.970.551.720.931.680.604.670.32
 Do not work for money0.950.621.450.810.950.621.450.800.690.261.820.45
Reads English
 NoRefRefRef
 Yes1.180.901.550.221.150.871.510.321.981.053.720.03
Housing
 Other housing (rental, free)RefRefRef
 Own home0.740.590.920.010.730.580.910.010.930.621.380.71
Ever tested for HIV
 NoRefRefRef
 Yes with partner1.361.071.720.011.291.011.660.042.131.273.570.004
 Yes alone1.281.001.640.051.210.941.560.151.921.103.350.02
Couple characteristics
Age of man (per 1 year increase)1.001.001.010.301.011.001.020.101.031.001.050.02
Years of relationship (per 1 year increase)1.010.991.020.351.021.011.03<0.0010.450.370.55<0.001
Relationship of couplen/an/a
 Not cohabitingRef
 Cohabiting1.391.191.63<0.001
Invitation characteristics
Invitee (1st contact)
 Individual (woman/man)RefRefRef
 Couple1.201.041.390.011.271.091.490.0030.820.521.280.38
Who initiated contact?
 INARefRefRef
 Couple1.351.031.780.031.431.051.940.020.940.273.200.92
 Man1.220.891.670.221.260.901.750.181.000.472.121.00
 Woman1.601.172.190.0031.531.102.120.011.540.733.270.26
Relationship to INA
 Just met/unknownRefRefRef
 Co-worker1.480.892.430.131.470.842.550.181.110.274.560.89
 Social acquaintance (neighbour, friend, church member, family)1.621.411.87<0.0011.601.371.87<0.0011.601.152.240.01
Place of invitation
 Other (community or couple/INA work)RefRefRef
 Couple or INA home1.301.141.48<0.0011.391.211.61<0.0010.930.681.270.65
Delivering invitation
 Difficult/somewhat difficultRefRefRef
 Easy1.751.412.17<0.0011.871.472.37<0.0011.150.671.990.61
  • INA, influential network agent.