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Table 2 Predictors of perceived male partner concurrency, among women enrolled in the Carraguard™ trial in Durban, South Africa

From: Predictors of perceived male partner concurrency among women at risk for HIV and STI acquisition in Durban, South Africa

Steady sexual partner has other partner

 

Univariate Analysis

Multivariate analysis

Odds ratio (95 % CI)

p value

Odds ratio (95 % CI)

p value

Age groups (years)

 <25

1

 

1

 

 25–34

1.19 (0.90, 1.59)

0.21

1.42 (1.06–1.91)

0.02

 >35

1.58 (1.21, 2.07)

0.001

2.19 (1.61–2.98)

<0.001

Age of steady partner (in years older)

 ≤1 year older

1

   

 2–4 years older

0.92 (0.69, 1.25)

0.63

  

 5–6 years older

0.78 (0.54, 1.12)

0.18

  

 ≥7 years older

1.23 (0.90, 1.69)

0.18

  

Concurrent sexual partner in addition to steady partner

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

2.01 (1.36, 2.97)

<0.001

1.77 (1.19–2.64)

0.01

Pregnancy during the study

 Not pregnant

1

   

 Pregnant

0.88 (0.059, 1.29)

0.52

  

Ever experienced forced sex

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.35 (0.98, 1.86)

0.06

  

Ever experienced economic abuse

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

1.55 (1.08, 2.21)

0.01

1.52 (1.06–2.20)

0.02

Ever experienced emotional abuse

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.16 (0.86, 1.57)

0.32

  

Ever experienced physical abuse

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.12 (0.75, 1.67)

0.57

  

Sex for cash

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.64 (0.86, 3.12)

0.13

  

Steady partner circumcised

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.33 (1.03, 1.73)

0.02

  

Marital status

 Married

1

 

1

 

 Never married

1.47 (1.12, 1.92)

0.01

2.01(1.48–2.72)

<0.001

Changed partner during the study

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.43 (1.00, 2.04)

0.04

  

Reported > 3 coital acts in the 2 weeks prior to screening

 No

1

   

 Yes

0.99 (0.78–1.25)

0.96

  

Unprotected oral sex

 No

1

   

 Yes

0.71 (0.50, 0.99)

0.04

  

Unprotected anal sex

 No

1

   

 Yes

0.79 (0.47, 1.34)

0.39

  

Condom use at baseline

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.13 (0.90–1.42)

0.27

  

Any contraceptive use reported at screening

 No

1

   

 Yes

0.80 (0.62, 1.01)

0.07

  

Non-reversible contraception

 No

1

   

 Yes

0.95 (0.66, 1.36)

0.79

  

Hormonal contraception

 No

1

   

 Yes

0.77 (0.61, 0.98)

0.03

  

Condom use as contraception

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.25 (0.95–1.65)

0.10

  

Diagnosed with STI at screening

 No

1

   

 Yes

1.38 (1.06, 1.81)

0.01