Table 2

Factors associated with the non-notification of the main sexual partner in adults (ACSF) or the current sexual partner in adolescents (ACSJ) on diagnosis of an STD

Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis†
No%*95% CI†p ValueAdj OR95% CIp Value
*Percentages are weighted to take into account unequal probabilities. They therefore cannot be directly calculated as the ratio of observed frequencies. 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated and tests were carried out taking into account sampling design; †odds ratios (adj OR) are adjusted in a logistic regression for factors presented in the table; ‡self reported curable STD are Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhoea, syphilis, trichomoniasis; §at least high school graduation certificate.
Percentage* of adults who had not notified their MAIN sexual partner at the time (ACSF survey):
Sex
    Male81144 to 240.0027.11.4 to 35.60.02
    Female5820 to 51
Type of STD
    Curable‡6690 to 170.801.40.3 to 5.60.70
    Other7371 to 131
Level of education
    Low22160 to 350.103.50.8 to 15.60.09
    Medium or high§11762 to 101
Age at the time of the survey
    30 years or over6790 to 180.701.10.3 to 4.30.90
    18 to 29 years7271 to 131
Number of partners in the last 5 years
    5 or more65103 to 170.601.20.3 to 4.90.80
    1 to 45370 to 151
Percentage* of adolescents who had not talked to the CURRENT partner at the time (ACSJ survey):
Sex
    Male235121 to 810.04
    Female2290 to 26
Type of STD
    Curable‡9517 to 950.30
    Other36278 to 46
School
    Vocational school or training centre22389 to 670.60
    High school (theoretical or practical)23274 to 50
Age at diagnosis of STD
    17 or 18 years2050 to 130.003
    16 years or younger224115 to 67
Number of partners in the last 5 years
    5 or more22190 to 430.11
    1 to 4223716 to 58