Crude and adjusted odds ratios for the diagnosis of STIs (excluding BV and candida)
| Variable | Cases/total | Crude OR | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *A latex square placed across the genital area in oral sex as a form of safer sex practice. | |||||
| Number of female sexual partners ever: | |||||
| 1–5 | (10/295) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| 6–10 | (10/207) | 1.45 | 1.46 | 0.58 to 3.62 | 0.42 |
| ⩾ 11 | (13/189) | 2.11 | 1.82 | 0.76 to 4.37 | 0.18 |
| Sex with men | |||||
| No | (3/127) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Yes | (32/581) | 2.41 | 2.00 | 0.60 to 6.79 | 0.26 |
| Employment status | |||||
| Unemployed | (13/148) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Employed | (19/457) | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.25 to 1.20 | 0.13 |
| Student | (1/71) | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.02 to 1.47 | 0.11 |
| Other | (2/32) | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.14 to 3.26 | 0.62 |
| Use of dental dams* | |||||
| Never | (33/577) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| ⩾ Occasionally | (2/120) | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.06 to 1.20 | 0.09 |
| Past or current smoking | |||||
| No | (13/424) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Yes | (22/270) | 2.8 | 2.49 | 1.18 to 5.26 | 0.02 |