Table 2 Univariate and multivariate (adjusted) analysis of variable ‘ever used condom’ using survey logistic regression
From: Predictors of condom use and refusal among the population of Free State province in South Africa
Predictors Variable | Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
1. Residence Type | Â | Â |
Formal Urban | 1 | 1 |
Informal Urban | 0.95 (0.72-1.27) | 1.21 (0.53-2.74) |
Rural | 0.54 (0.39-0.77)** | 0.97 (0.43-2.19) |
2. Gender | Â | Â |
Male | 1 | 1 |
Female | 0.68 (0.53-0.88)** | 0.84 (0.50-1.40) |
3. Ethnic Group | Â | Â |
Asian/White | 1 | 1 |
Coloured | 1.40 (0.60-3.27) | 0.67 (0.10-4.41) |
African | 2.71 (1.27-5.76)** | 0.83 (0.24-2.89) |
4. Age | 0.93 (0.91-0.94)** | 0.95 (0.94-0.97)** |
5. Marital status | Â | Â |
Unmarried | 1 | 1 |
Married/Living together | 0.22 (0.16-0.32)** | 0.35 (0.21-0.60)** |
Divorced/Widowed | 0.29 (0.19-0.44)** | 0.64 (0.15-2.71) |
6. Employment | Â | Â |
None | 1 | 1 |
Student | 3.24 (2.15-4.88)** | 2.10 (0.72-6.12) |
Temporary employment | 1.16 (0.84-1.60) | 1.54 (0.69-3.42) |
Permanent employment | 0.76 (0.57-1.00)* | 0.93 (0.51-1.70) |
7. Education | Â | Â |
None/Below grade 12 | 1 | 1 |
Passed Grade 12 | 2.75 (2.12-3.54)** | 1.10 (0.52-2.31) |
Degree/diploma | 1.59 (0.98-2.58)* | 1.14 (0.33-3.90) |
8. Knowledge about HIV | Â | Â |
Inadequate | 1 | 1 |
Adequate | 1.93 (1.49-2.50)** | 1.58 (0.87-2.86) |
9. Knowledge about Condoms | ||
Inadequate | 1 | 1 |
Adequate | 1.53 (1.17-2.02)** | 1.42 (0.66-3.07) |
10. Knowledge about correct use of condoms | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 9.06 (6.74-12.17)** | 2.50 (1.17-5.35)* |
11. Knowledge about own HIV status | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 1.75 (1.33-2.30)** | 1.73 (0.94-3.20)* |
12. Knowledge about HIV status of Partner | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 1.50 (1.20-1.89)** | 1.00 (0.64-1.58) |
13. Belief that condoms prevent HIV | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 3.00 (2.33-3.87)** | 0.97 (0.39-2.44) |
14. Perceived need for condoms | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 14.90 (9.73-22.79)** | 1.65 (0.81-3.37) |
15. Presence of stigma on Condom | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 0.33 (0.24-0.45)** | 0.53 (0.30-0.94)* |
16. Availability of condoms | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 5.12 (2.76-9.49)** | 2.41 (1.32-4.41)** |
17. Affordability of condoms | ||
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 2.88 (2.15-3.84)** | 1.13 (0.67-1.92) |
18. Usual source of condoms | ||
Free source | 1 | 1 |
Paid source | 2.13 (1.07-4.24)* | 1.08 (0.46-2.55) |
19. Sexual risk behaviour | Â | Â |
No | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 1.35 (1.05-1.74)** | 1.70 (1.10-2.61)* |