Table 2 Bivariate associations (crude odds ratio [OR _crude ], 95% confidence intervals [CI]) between sociodemographic factors and the use of alcohol with risky sexual behavior in a sex-stratified sample of Ugandan university students with sexual experience

Older (> 22 years)

.75 (.58–.98)

.78 (.49–1.20)

.84 (.60–1.17)

1.12 (.87–1.44)

1.07 (.73–1.58)

1.04 (.75–1.46)

Minor role of religion while growing up

1.37 (1.05–1.78)

1.37 (.85–2.20)

1.23 (.89–1.70)

.97 (.75–1.25)

.86 (.57–1.30)

1.15 (.83–1.61)

Rural

.80 (.62–1.04)

.70 (.44–1.12)

.77 (.56–1.06)

1.67 (1.30–2.14)

1.67 (1.14–2.46)

1.81 (1.30–2.52)

Seldom users of alcohol in last 12 months

1.55 (1.15–2.07)

1.59 (.96–2.67)

1.36 (.95–1.98)

.78 (.60–1.02)

.76 (.50–1.15)

.85 (.60–1.23)

Frequent users of alcohol in last 12 months

3.89 (2.57–5.86)

3.56 (1.62–7.82)

3.34 (2.03–5.50)

1.03 (.70–1.52)

1.00 (.49–2.06)

1.20 (.74–1.93)

Use of alcohol in relation to sexual activity*

3.68 (2.26–5.98)

5.10 (1.97–13.18)

3.01 (1.70–5.34)

1.64 (1.05–2.57)

1.91 (.80–4.56)

1.66 (.97–2.83)

Use of alcohol at latest occasion of sexual intercourse*

2.94 (1.90–4.53)

4.45 (1.97–10.06)

2.39 (1.41–3.94)

1.32 (.7–2.00)

1.68 (.80–3.56)

1.23 (.75–2.03)