Table 4

Odds ratios (and 95% confidence intervals) from multivariate logistic regression models assessing the association of reproductive health outcomes with cross-generational first sex


STI diagnosis in previous 12 months
n = 489
Did not use a family planning method at last sex
n = 558

Age difference between respondent and first sexual partner



     ≤ 4 years
1.00
1.00
     5 years to 9 years
0.93 (0.51 – 1.69)
0.67 (0.44 – 1.00)†
     ≥ 10 years
1.49 (0.61 – 3.66)
1.05 (0.52 – 2.10)

Years since sexual debut



     ≥ 6 years
1.00
1.00
     3–5 years
0.79 (0.40 – 1.55)
1.08 (0.67 – 1.74)
     1–2 years
0.74 (0.33 – 1.66)
1.10 (0.63 – 1.93)

Ever pregnant



     No
1.00
1.00
     Yes
1.28 (0.69 – 2.36)
0.49 (0.32 – 0.75)***

Clinic type



     Youth center
1.00
1.00
     Women's reproductive health
0.40 (0.18 – 0.86)*
1.18 (0.75 – 1.87)

Socioeconomic status



     Highest
1.00
1.00
     Middle
0.84 (0.41 – 1.68)
0.87 (0.52 – 1.45)
     Lowest
0.59 (0.27 – 1.26)
0.75 (0.44 – 1.28)

Religion



     Catholic
1.00
1.00
     Protestant
0.84 (0.46 – 1.54)
0.72 (0.48 – 1.06)
     Other
1.55 (0.73 – 3.31)
0.46 (0.26 – 0.80)**

Employment status



     Not employed
1.00
1.00
     Employed
0.62 (0.28 – 1.36)
2.05 (1.23 – 3.42)**

Current age



     15–18
1.00
1.00
     19–22
1.48 (0.69 – 3.20)
0.95 (0.59 – 1.54)
     23–24
1.52 (0.59 – 3.93)
0.91 (0.49 – 1.69)

Relationship status



     Not in union
1.00
1.00
     In union
1.62 (0.90 – 2.92)
0.88 (0.59 – 1.31)

Education level



     Primary
1.00
1.00
     Secondary
1.41 (0.53 – 3.73)
0.83 (0.47 – 1.46)
     Higher
1.35(0.36 – 5.09)
1.20 (0.49 – 2.91)

Notes: N's vary from Tables 3 due to missing data on control variables.

†p = 0.052. * p < 0.05. ** p < 0.01. *** p < 0.001

Gómez et al. Reproductive Health 2008 5:8   doi:10.1186/1742-4755-5-8

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