Table 4 Differences in sexual history between females and males
Variable | Females | Males | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 547 | N = 154 | ||
Mean age (SD) | 20.0 years (3.0) | 21.4 years (2.6) | p <0.0001 |
Mean age of first intercourse (SD) | 16.1 years (2.3) | 16.7 years (2.3) | 0.004 |
Mean no. of years since first intercourse (SD) | 3.9 years (3.0) | 4.7 years (3.0) | 0.002 |
Number of sexual partners ever | |||
One | 22.9% | 14.4% | |
Two | 12.3% | 11.8% | 0.03 |
Three to five | 25.8% | 20.9% | |
Six to ten | 17.8% | 22.9% | |
Eleven or more | 21.2% | 30.0% | |
Number of sexual partners in last 12 months | |||
One | 49.9% | 40.4% | |
Two | 19.3% | 17.2% | 0.02 |
Three to five | 20.6% | 23.8% | |
Six to ten | 5.4% | 12.6% | |
Eleven or more | 4.8% | 6.0% | |
Use condoms always or mostly | 51.6% | 56.5% | 0.32 |
History of chlamydia | 17.6% | 13.9% | 0.34 |
History of HPV | 8.1% | 9.2% | 0.81 |
History of gonorrhoea | 1.3% | 5.2% | 0.009 |
History of genital herpes | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.79 |
History of HIV | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.35 |