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Table 4 Self-reported STIs by selected socio-demographic and sexual behaviour variables, adjusted odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals (CI), men in Finland (18–25 years) and Estonia (19–25 years), 2005a

From: The socio-demographic patterning of sexual risk behaviour: a survey of young men in Finland and Estonia

  

Finland

 

Estoniab

  

n = 1765

 

n = 748

 

%

OR

95% CI

%

OR

95% CI

Age c

      

18

1

1.00

    

19

2

1.65

(0.47 5.81)

5

1.00

 

20–25

5

4.07

(1.21 13.62)

9

1.88

(0.72 4.92)

Education c

      

University & High school

2

1.00

 

9

1.00

 

Vocational

3

1.34

(0.69 2.61)

7

0.85

(0.44 1.65)

Comprehensive

5

1.68

(0.77 3.66)

8

1.05

(0.48 2.28)

Relationship status c, d

      

Steady

4

1.00

 

8

1.00

 

Non-steady

2

0.53

(0.29 0.97)

8

0.96

(0.52 1.77)

Multiple lifetime-partners (6+) e

      

No

2

1.00

 

6

1.00

 

Yes

9

4.77

(2.45 9.28)

15

3.11

(1.61 6.02)

Unprotected last intercourse e

      

No

2

1.00

 

7

1.00

 

Yes

5

2.21

(1.09 4.51)

12

2.17

(1.05 4.49)

  1. a All respondents
  2. b Estonia = All Estonians including those with Russian ethnic origin
  3. c Adjusted for all variables except for multiple lifetime partners and unprotected intercourse
  4. d Relationship status = current relationship status
  5. e Adjusted for age, education and relationship status