Table 2

Univariate and multivariate logistic modelling of factors associated with UAI

VariablesOR (95% CI)p ValueAdjusted OR (95% CI)p Value
Age, years1.05 (0.98 to 1.12)0.15
Age at first MSM relationship, years1.08 (0.99 to 1.19)0.09
Having a lucrative activity1.17 (0.60 to 2.29)0.64
Having at least one child1.51 (0.72 to 3.18)0.28
Matrimonial status
 Single (ref)1
 Married1.29 (0.47 to 3.54)0.63
 Divorced2.46 (0.25 to 24.27)0.44
Educational level
 Primary school (ref)1
 Secondary school1.07 (0.30 to 3.76)0.92
 University1.07 (0.28 to 4.06)0.93
Not in Douala for at least 4 weeks during previous year0.57 (0.27 to 1.18)0.130.48 (0.22 to 1.08)0.076
Sexual orientation disclosed to at least one relative or friend0.62 (0.32 to 1.20)0.16
Not knowing a HIV-infected individual1.89 (0.97 to 3.70)0.062.00 (0.94 to 4.35)0.071
Not having been exposed to HIV prevention interventions1.96 (0.98 to 3.85)0.062.04 (0.95 to 4.35)0.066
Knowledge of his own HIV status
 No (ref)1
 Yes0.56 (0.28 to 1.13)0.11
 No answer0.56 (0.16 to 1.94)0.36
No of male partners in previous 6 months
 One (ref)1
 Between 2 and 41.78 (0.84 to 3.78)0.13
 Five or more2.23 (0.87 to 5.75)0.10
Frequency of sexual intercourse in previous 6 months
 Less than once a month (ref)110.039
 At least once a month (or irregularly but with intense periods)3.55 (1.17 to 10.77)0.034.80 (1.43 to 16.09)0.011
 At least once a week2.50 (0.83 to 7.50)0.103.06 (0.95 to 9.83)0.060
No stable male partner at any point during one's life0.10 (0.01 to 0.83)0.030.07 (0.01 to 0.63)0.018
At least one female partner in previous 6 months1.61 (0.82 to 3.14)0.16
  • MSM, men who have sex with men; OR, odds ratio; UAI, unprotected anal intercourse.