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Table 3 Use of a contraceptive method during first intercourse and during last year among respondents who declared sexual activity by gender and age-group

From: Sexual behaviour and risk factors for the acquisition of human papillomavirus infections in young people in Italy: suggestions for future vaccination policies

 

FEMALES

MALES

Use of a contraceptive method at sexual debut

 

Age-group (years)

Age-group (years)

 

14-16

17-19

20-24

14-16

17-19

20-24

YES* , N°(%)

447/689 (64.9)

914/1316 (69.4)

571/741 (77.0)

183/337 (54.3)

398/594 (67.0)

182/296 (61.4)

95% CI

61.3-68.7

66.9-71.9

74.0-80.0

49.0-59.6

63.7-70.3

55.9-66.9

YES CONDOM, N°(%)

435/689 (63.1)

870/1316 (66.1)

541/741 (73.0)

178/337 (52.8)

372/594 (62.6)

173/296 (58.4)

95% CI

59.5-66.7

63.5-68.7

69.8-76.2

47.5-58.1

58.7-66.5

52.8-64.0

NR**, N°(%)

68/689 (9.9)

112/1316 (8.5)

90/741 (12.1)

41/337 (12.2)

76/594 (12.8)

40/296 (13.5)

Use of a contraceptive method during last year

 

14-16

17-19

20-24

14-16

17-19

20-24

YES* + , N°(%)

324/543

850/1223

375/700

132/265

369/524

171/267

 

(59.6)

(69.5)

(53.5)

(49.8)

(70.4)

(64.0)

95% CI

55.5-63.7

66.9-72.1

49.8-57.2

43.8-55.8

66.5-74.3

58.2-69.7

YES + CONDOM, N°(%)

244/543

554/1223

257/700

91/265

244/524

115/267

 

(45.0)

(45.3)

(36.7)

(34.3)

(46.5)

(43.0)

95% CI

40.8-49.2

42.5-48.1

33.1-40.3

28.6-40.0

42.2-50.8

37.1-48.9

YES PILL, N°(%)

66/543

300/1223

157/700

   
 

(12.1)

(24.5)

(22.4)

   

95% CI

9.3-14.8

22.1-26-9

19.3-25.5

   

NR**, N°(%)

63/543 (11.6)

106/1223 (8.7)

126/700 (18.0)

64/265 (24.1)

68/524 (13.0)

39/267 (14.6)

  1. * condom, pill, coitus interruptus.
  2. ** NR = non-responders.
  3. + every time, almost every time.