Table 3 Cox regression indicating factors associated with age at first sexual initiation among youths (Crude & adjusted hazard ration) in Gamo Gofa, South West Ethiopia, 2012
Explanatory variables | Crude HR (95% CI) | Adjusted HR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Employed | |||
Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.02 |
No | 1.2 (0.85, 1.6) | 7.4 (1.5, 37.4) | |
Have comprehensive knowledge on HIV | |||
Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.01 |
No | 1.3 (0.91, 1.4) | 8.3 (2.1, 32.1) | |
Alcohol use | |||
Yes | 1.3 (0.97, 1.8) | 3.8 (1.3, 11.1) | 0.01 |
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Khat use | |||
Yes | 1.1 (0.76, 1.5) | 7.2 (1.9, 28.0) | 0.01 |
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Exposed to pornography | |||
Yes | 1.2 (0.95, 1.5) | 1.9 (1.0, 3.3) | 0.09 |
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |