Background characteristics of single backpackers, stratified by gender
| Total, % (n) | Male, % (n) | Female, % (n) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100 (1238) | 44.4 (546) | 55.6 (684) | − |
| Age | ||||
| 17–19 | 9.9 (122) | 6.8 (37) | 12.4 (85) | 0.001* |
| 20–24 | 54.0 (669) | 50.4 (275) | 57.6 (394) | 0.011* |
| 25–34 | 32.0 (397) | 37.0 (202) | 27.8 (190) | <0.001* |
| 35–44 | 2.7 (33) | 4.0 (22) | 1.6 (11) | 0.009* |
| 45–54 | 0.3 (4) | 0.7 (4) | 0.0 (0) | 0.025* |
| 55–63 | 0.2 (3) | 0.5 (3) | 0.0 (0) | 0.052 |
| Unknown | 0.8 (10) | 0.5 (3) | 0.6 (4) | 0.935 |
| Country of permanent residence | ||||
| UK | 21.3 (264) | 20.0 (109) | 22.5 (154) | 0.278 |
| Germany | 16.8 (208) | 15.0 (82) | 18.3 (125) | 0.129 |
| Canada | 10.3 (128) | 9.7 (53) | 10.7 (73) | 0.579 |
| France | 7.8 (96) | 7.9 (43) | 7.7 (53) | 0.934 |
| Sweden | 6.9 (85) | 6.6 (36) | 7.2 (49) | 0.695 |
| Netherlands | 6.1 (75) | 6.0 (33) | 6.1 (42) | 0.944 |
| Australia | 5.8 (72) | 7.3 (40) | 4.7 (32) | 0.049* |
| Rest of world | 22.2 (275) | 24.9 (136) | 20.2 (138) | 0.047* |
| Unknown | 2.8 (35) | 2.6 (14) | 2.6 (18) | 0.947 |
| Elapsed trip length at recruitment, days | ||||
| 0–14 | 28.4 (352) | 26.4 (144) | 30.3 (207) | 0.133 |
| 15–28 | 32.2 (399) | 34.1 (186) | 30.6 (209) | 0.190 |
| 29+ | 38.8 (480) | 39.0 (213) | 38.6 (264) | 0.882 |
| Unknown | 0.6 (7) | 0.5 (3) | 0.6 (4) | 0.935 |
| Brought condoms from home | ||||
| Yes | 51.9 (642) | 72.7 (397) | 34.8 (238) | <0.001* |
| No | 47.3 (586) | 26.9 (147) | 64.0 (438) | <0.001* |
| Unknown | 0.8 (10) | 0.4 (2) | 1.2 (8) | 0.119 |
p Values calculated using χ2 analysis, comparing males versus females in each row.
*Statistically significant at p<0.05.