Table 3

Descriptive information, by gender, regarding sexual behaviours reported by interval of data collection using daily electronic dairies

BehaviourMalesFemales
Interval 1*
 Valid n, Mean PVI (SD) and (IQR)†231 15.6 (16.1) (4–22)337 16.2 (16.1) (5–22)
 Valid n, Mean PVI partners (SD) and (IQR)‡231 4.0 (3.9) (1–5)337 2.9 (2.5) (1–4)
 Number (%) of inconsistent condom use§141/231 (61.0)228/337 (67.7)
 Number (%) of < CCC¶180/231 (77.1)279/337 (82.8)
Condom Errors/Problems (231 males, 337 females)
 Breakage: Mean (SD)0.4 (1.2)0.5 (1.0)
 Slippage during withdrawal: Mean (SD)0.4 (1.3)0.6 (1.5)
 Slippage during PVI: Mean (SD)0.3 (1.1)0.6 (1.4)
 Incomplete** condom use: Mean (SD)1.8 (3.3)1.5 (3.0)
 Not using a new condom: Mean (SD)0.5 (1.8)0.5 (3.1)
Interval 2††
 Valid n, Mean PVI (SD) and (IQR)†154 13.6 (14.7) (3–19)238 16.6 (17.9) (4–22)
 Valid n, Mean PVI partners (SD) and (IQR)‡154 3.1 (3.2) (1–4)238 2.7 (2.8) (1–3)
 Number (%) of inconsistent condom use§86/154 (55.8)154/238 (64.7)
 Number (%) of < CCC¶124/154 (80.5)208/238 (87.4)
Condom Errors/Problems (154 males, 238 females)
 Breakage: Mean (SD)0.4 (1.2)0.4 (1.3)
 Slippage during withdrawal: Mean (SD)0.3 (1.1)0.5 (1.6)
 Slippage during PVI: Mean (SD)0.3 (0.8)0.5 (1.6)
 Incomplete** condom use: Mean (SD)1.3 (3.6)1.4 (3.3)
 Not using a new condom: Mean (SD)0.5 (2.8)0.7 (6.2)
  • *Assessed during the first 3 months of the study.

  • †Mean frequency of penile-vaginal sex during 3-month observation interval, with SD and IQR.

  • ‡Mean number of penile-vaginal sex partners during 3-month observation interval, with SD and IQR.

  • §Defined as using condoms for less than 100% of all penile-vaginal sex acts during the interval.

  • ¶Defined as not using condoms consistently and correctly for all penile-vaginal sex acts during the interval.

  • **Defined as putting condoms on after sex had begun or taking condoms off before sex ended.

  • ††Assessed during the second 3 months of the study.