Table 1.
Hyperfemininity and partner concurrency among female, African-American adolescents residing in Baltimore city (n = 155)
| Measure/variable | Unadjusted odds of partner concurrency (95%CI) | Adjusted odds of partner concurrency (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperfemininity | ||
| Low (reference) | ||
| High | 2.06 (1.03–4.12)* | 2.08 (1.01–4.30)* |
| Age in years | ||
| 14–17 (reference) | ||
| 18–19 | 0.91 (0.46–1.82) | 0.69 (0.32–1.49) |
| School attendance | ||
| In school (reference) | ||
| Not in school | 1.18 (0.57–2.41) | 1.17 (0.53–2.56) |
| Maternal education | ||
| Less than high school (reference) | ||
| Completed high school | 1.25 (0.53–2.95) | 1.43 (.58–3.54) |
| Clinic of recruitment | ||
| Public STD clinic (reference) | ||
| Adolescent medicine clinic | 0.57 (0.27–1.18) | 0.53 (0.24–1.14) |
| Length of sexual relationship | ||
| 0–15 months (reference) | ||
| 15 months or more | 2.51 (1.24–5.09)** | 2.85 (1.35–6.02)** |
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01