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Table 2 Demographic and behavioral predictors for STI positivity among clients of FSW (n = 2664)

From: Sexually transmitted infections in male heterosexual Dutch clients who visited German cross-border female sex workers; a 3 year retrospective study

 

Univariable

regression analysis

OR(95%CI)

Multivariable regression analysis OR(95%)

Age, median years (IQR)

  < 25 years

ref

ref

 25–44 years

0.5 (0.4–0.7)

0.6 (0.4–0.8)

  > 45 years

0.5 (0.3.0.7)

0.5 (0.4–0.7)

Country of birth

 Netherlands

ref

ns

 Other

1.3 (0.9–1.8)

 

Number of sex partners last 6 months (FSW and non-FSW)

 0–2

ref

ref

 3–5

1.4 (1.0–1.9)

1.3 (0.9–1.8)

 6–20

1.3 (0.9–1.9)

1.3 (0.9–1.9)

  > 20

2.9 (2.0–4.4)

2.9 (1.9–4.4)

Condom used during last sexual contact

 Yes

ref

ref

 No

2.2 (1.6–2.9)

2.2 (1.6–2.9)

Country of FSW visit

 Netherlands

ref

ref

 Cross-border

1.7 (1.1–2.5)

1.7 (1.1–2.6)

 Another country

0.8 (0.5–1.3)

0.8 (0.5–1.2)

  1. ref reference, ns not significant
  2. In bold: significant (p < 0.20 in univariable and p < 0.05 in multivariable analysis).