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Table 2 Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with consistent condom use

From: Inequities in consistent condom use among sexually experienced undergraduates in mainland China: implications for planning interventions

 

Model 1 a

Model 2b

Model 3c

AOR

95% CI

AOR

95% CI

AOR

95% CI

Block 1: Need factors

 Age at first sex

  0 = Early, 1 = Late

1.28*

1.05–1.55

1.36**

1.11–1.66

1.34**

1.09–1.64

 Partners numbers

  0 = Multiple, 1 = Single

1.87******

1.36–2.57

1.73***

1.25–2.40

1.68**

1.21–2.33

 Risk perception (ref = No risk)

  Not Sure

0.66**

0.50–0.87

    

  Low risk

0.68***

0.55–0.84

    

  Moderate/high risk

0.55*

0.34–0.89

    

Block 2:Enabling factors

 Self-efficacy of condom use

  0 = Low, 1 = High

  

2.82***

2.32–3.43

2.86***

2.35–3.49

 Awareness of the national AIDS policy

  0 = Unaware, 1 = Aware

  

1.52***

1.25–1.85

1.50***

1.23–1.82

Block 3: Predisposing factors

 Sexual orientation (ref = Heterosexual men)

  Heterosexual women

    

0.78*

0.64–0.96

  Non-heterosexual men

    

0.64*

0.45–0.92

  Non-heterosexual Women

    

0.68*

0.47–0.99

  -2 Log likelihood

2693.75

2558.69

2547.70

  Change of −2 log likelihood, d.f.

48.25, 5

130.10, 2

15.20, 3

  P value

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

  1. d.f., degree of freedom; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval
  2. aModel 1: Age at first sex, Partner number, Partner type and Risk perception;
  3. bModel 2: Age at first sex, Partner number, Partner type, Risk perception, Monthly living expenditure, Self- efficacy of condom use, Knowledge of local volunteer organization, and Awareness of the national AIDS policy;
  4. cModel 3: Age at first sex, Partner number, Partner type, Risk perception, Monthly living expenditure, Self- efficacy of condom use, Knowledge of local volunteer organization, Awareness of the national AIDS policy, Grade, Parents’ marital status, Major, Sexual orientation and Beliefs about condom use