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Table 3 The prevalence, odds ratios (OR) and adjusted odds ratios (AOR) of selected indicators of risky health and sexual behaviour associated with exposure to sexual violence (SV), for 18–44 years old women in Estonia

From: What do we know about the impact of sexual violence on health and health behaviour of women in Estonia?

Risky health and sexual behaviour

Total (n)

No exposure to SV

n (%a)

Exposure to SV

n (%b)

OR (95% CI)

AORc (95% CI)

Smoking

1596

482 (39.1)

170 (47.0)

1.38 (1.09–1.75)

1.32 (1.03–1.70)

Alcohol consumption

1599

588 (47.6)

191 (52.5)

1.22 (0.96–1.54)

1.52 (1.18–1.95)

Illicit drug use

1596

303 (24.6)

137 (37.5)

1.85 (1.44–2.37)

2.21 (1.70–2.89)

Contraception non-use

1439

104 (9.5)

47 (13.9)

1.55 (1.07–2.24)

1.26 (0.86–1.85)

Sexual intercourse for money/ material reward

1601

12 (1.0)

18 (4.9)

5.27 (2.51–11.05)

3.51 (1.62–7.61)

Concurrent sexual relationships

1165

80 (9.0)

58 (21.1)

2.71 (1.87–3.92)

2.64 (1.80–3.86)

STIs

1485

190 (16.5)

94 (28.0)

1.96 (1.48–2.61)

1.48 (1.09–2.01)

  1. aPercentage of risky health/sexual behaviour among all women with no exposure to SV
  2. bPercentage of all risky health/sexual behaviour among women with exposure to SV
  3. cAdjusted for age, marital status, education, occupation, and difficulties with paying bills