Baseline characteristics of Sino-Implant Study participants tested for STIs at one or more study visits (N=254) by study arm, Kingston, Jamaica
| Immediate insertion arm (N=123) | Delayed insertion arm (N=131) | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Single, never married | 79 (64.2) | 98 (74.8) |
| Did not complete high school | 41 (33.3) | 33 (25.2) |
| Hormonal contraception in the past month | 29 (23.6) | 36 (27.5) |
| More than one partner in the past month | 8 (6.5) | 7 (5.3) |
| Four or more alcoholic drinks in 1 day in the past week | 4 (3.6) | 5 (4.2) |
| Ever received money or gifts in exchange for sex | 6 (4.9) | 8 (6.1) |
| Positive prostate-specific antigen test | 34 (27.6) | 30 (22.9) |
| Self-reported unprotected sex in the past two days | 21 (17.1) | 19 (14.5) |
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |
| Age (years) | 25 (21–29) | 25 (21–30) |
| Parity | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) |