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Table 3 Multiple log binomial regression model for risk factors for STIs

From: A comparison of the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among circumcised and uncircumcised adult males in Rustenburg, South Africa: a cross-sectional study

Factor

p value

Adjusted Relative Risk

Lower 95% CI

Upper 95% CI

Circumcised (medically vs no)

0.030

0.565

0.337

0.947

Circumcised (traditionally vs no)

0.022

0.339

0.134

0.857

Employment

 Self-employed vs unemployed

0.128

1.592

0.875

2.898

 Student vs unemployed

0.614

0.782

0.302

2.031

 Employed vs unemployed

0.009

1.639

1.1339

2.370

 Other vs unemployed

0.530

1.665

0.339

8.172

Frequent use of condom with female partner(s)

 Sometimes vs never

0.598

0.893

0.586

1.356

 Frequently vs never

0.137

0.660

0.381

1.141

 Always vs never

0.015

0.480

0.266

0.866