| Variable | Adjusted HR (95% CI)(model A) | p Value* |
| Religion | 0.05 | |
| Shembe | 1.0 | |
| Zionist | 1.19 (0.94 to 1.51) | |
| West Christian | 0.96 (0.75 to 1.25) | |
| None | 1.26 (0.79 to 2.03) | |
| Other | 0.68 (0.44 to 1.05) | |
| School attendance | <0.001 | |
| Attending school | 1.0 | |
| Not in school | 4.19 (3.27 to 5.38) | |
| Mother dead | 0.03 | |
| No | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 1.17 (0.94 to 1.46) | |
| Missing | 1.66 (1.13 to 2.42) | |
| Ever taken alcohol | 0.17 | |
| No | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 1.46 (0.87 to 2.45) | |
| Know someone who has/had AIDS | 0.02 | |
| No | 1.0 | |
| Yes (1+) | 1.45 (1.07 to 1.96) | |
| Missed 2003 survey | 1.21 (1.00 to 1.47) | |
| Geographical location | 0.54 | |
| Rural | 1.0 | |
| Urban | 1.26 (0.80 to 1.98) | |
| Periurban | 1.06 (0.88 to 1.28) |
*Likelihood ratio test p value for the contribution of the variable to the multivariable model.