Table 3

 Variations in the prevalence of reported sexual behaviours and sexual health indicators in the past 5 years by whether or not men reported paying for heterosexual sex in the past 5 years

In past 5 yearsReported paying for heterosexual sex in past 5 yearsOdds ratio* (95% CI)p Value
YesNo
% (95% CI)% (95% CI)
Base: All men aged 16–44 years in Natsal 2000.
*Crude odds ratio of reporting paying for heterosexual sex in the past 5 years if reporting sexual behaviour or sexual health indicator relative to not reporting sexual behaviour or sexual health indicator except for partner numbers.
Sexual behaviour
Partner numbers<0.0001
    007.7 (6.9 to 8.6)1.00
    14.4 (2.4 to 8.0)44.2 (42.6 to 45.7)1.13 (0.24 to 5.24)
    2–426.9 (20.8 to 34.1)27.6 (26.1 to 29.1)11.17 (2.66 to 46.9)
    5–931.5 (25.1 to 38.8)12.5 (11.4 to 13.6)28.9 (6.91 to 121.1)
    10+36.5 (29.7 to 44.0)8.1 (7.3 to 9.0)51.6 (12.4 to 215.9)
Male sexual partner(s)2.9 (1.5 to 5.8)2.8 (2.3 to 3.3)1.07 (0.51 to 2.23)0.867
New sexual partner(s) while abroad54.0 (46.5 to 61.2)11.8 (10.8 to 12.9)8.73 (6.38 to 12.0)<0.0001
New sexual partner(s) while abroad from outside UK50.7 (43.3 to 58.0)7.1 (6.3 to 8.0)13.4 (9.84 to 18.4)<0.0001
Sexual health indicator
Attended an STD clinic18.9 (13.6 to 25.6)7.1 (6.3 to 8.0)3.06 (2.04 to 4.58)<0.0001
STI diagnosis/es9.1 (5.2 to 15.3)2.7 (2.2 to 3.3)3.61 (1.92 to 6.78)<0.0001
HIV test15.1 (10.6 to 21.0)8.8 (7.9 to 9.8)1.84 (1.21 to 2.81)0.005
Base (weighted, unweighted) 236, 2475378, 4452