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Table 3 Multinomial Logistic Regression Models of Protective Sexual Behaviour and Family Support

From: Protective sexual behaviours among young adults in Nigeria: influence of family support and living with both parents

Variables

Model 1a

Model 2b

Model 3c

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Sexual abstinence

 Adequate family support

10.35

3.35–32.24***

7.47

2.36–23.63*

5.17

1.52–17.61*

 Moderate family support

6.45

1.93–21.59*

5.53

1.64–18.69*

4.16

1.14–15.21*

Safer sex

 Adequate family support

1.88

0.91–3.88

1.91

0.91–4.00

1.45

0.66–3.16

 Moderate family support

1.41

0.62–3.22

1.42

0.62–3.25

1.16

0.49–2.78

  1. ***P-value< 0.001; *P-value < 0.05; CI confidence interval
  2. aNo covariate variables present
  3. bSociodemographic variables present as covariates
  4. cboth sociodemographic and lifestlyse behaviours variables were present as covariates
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