Table 3 Association of selected variables with condom use for anal/vaginal sex by MSM with their sexual partners in bivariate & multivariate analysis (prevalence ratios* & 95% confidence intervals**).
From: Correlates of condom use in a sample of MSM in Ecuador
Variable | Category | Bivariate PR (95% CI) | Multivariate PR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Female partner | No | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 0.78 (0.68 – 0.87) | 0.9 (0.81 – 0.99) | |
Unmarried | No | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 6.91 (6.18 – 7.32) | 5.45 (4.26 – 6.37) | |
Schooling years | Up to 5 years | 1.0 | 1.0 |
6 to 8 years | 1.01 (0.83 – 1.12) | 0.97 (0.78 – 1.11) | |
9 years and over | 1.09 (0.66 – 1.65) | 0.89 (0.46 – 1.52) | |
Age (years) | Under 19 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
19 to 22 | 1.08 (0.94 – 1.17) | 1.11 (0.98 – 1.2) | |
23 to 28 | 1.11 (0.98 – 1.21) | 0.95 (0.76 – 1.09) | |
29 and over | 0.96 (0.74 – 1.14) | 0.93 (0.71 – 1.1) | |
Price of condom | Low | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Medium | 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12) | 0.09 (0.05 – 0.13) | |
High | 0.27 (0.18 – 0.4) | 0.60 (0.42 – 0.81) | |
Number of partners in previous week | None | 1.0 | 1.0 |
1 | 1.14 (1.02 – 1.23) | 1.03 (0.88 – 1.15) | |
2 a 4 | 1.3 (1.25 – 1.32) | 1.08 (0.94 – 1.18) | |
5 and over | 1.07 (1.06 – 1.07) | 1.06 (1.05 – 1.07) | |
Family is aware of sexual preference | No | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 1.27 (1.16 – 1.36) | 1.15 (1 – 1.27) | |
Respondent consumed alcohol prior to sexual activity | No | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 1.03 (0.97 – 1.09) | 0.99 (0.91 – 1.05) | |
Sexual partner was a new one | No | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 1.29 (1.23 – 1.35) | 1.29 (1.22 – 1.35) | |
Life-skills index | Low | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Medium | 1.38 (1.3 – 1.43) | 1.41 (1.33 – 1.45) | |
High | 1.85 (1.83 – 1.86) | 1.84 (1.79 – 1.86) | |
Social capital index | Low | 1.0 | 1.0 |
High | 1 (0.7 – 1.36) | 1.28 (0.77 – 1.87) | |
Interaction life-skills index & social capital index | Low and low | 1.0 | |
Medium and high | 0.77 (0.45 – 1.03) | ||
High and high | 0.62 (0.28 – 1.04) | ||
Socio-economic level index | Low | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Medium low | 0.97 (0.82 – 1.09) | 1.02 (0.83 – 1.15) | |
Medium high | 1.04 (0.84 – 1.18) | 1.23 (1.12 – 1.3) | |
High | 1.06 (0.85 – 1.22) | 1.2 (1.01 – 1.31) |