A Cross-Sectional Study on the Affordable Care Act from the Perspective of People Living with HIV: The Interplay between Knowledge, Stigma, Trust, and Attitudes

Table 3

Stigma score compared to selected baseline characteristics and correct Affordable Care Act knowledge.

	Total stigma score	value
	Mean (SD)
All participants (n = 52)^1	104 (20.0)
Age (years)
≤45 (n = 32)	97.1 (16)	0.003
>45 (n = 20)	115 (21.2)
Income
≤100% FPL (n = 32)	108 (20.4)	0.1
>100% FPL (n = 20)	97.0 (17.7)
Stable transportation
Yes (n = 38)	99.4 (19.4)	0.01
No (n = 14)	115 (17.2)
Internet access
Both (n = 35)	99.2 (19.5)	0.01
Computer or phone (n = 8)	105 (14.8)
Neither (n = 9)	122 (16.9)
Depression
Yes (n = 35)	111 (19.2)	0.001
No (n = 17)	90.8 (14.3)
Correct ACA knowledge
Yes (n = 16)	93.8 (15.4)	0.01
No (n = 35)	108 (20.3)

Differences in stigma scores for baseline characteristics were examined with Mann–Whitney U tests or a Kruskal–Wallis test (internet access). Differences between stigma scores and correct Affordable Care Act knowledge were evaluated with a Mann–Whitney U test. ¹One participant did not fill out a sufficient number of questions to be included.