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. 2009 Dec;45(6):595–601. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.014

Table 2.

Odds ratios (OR) and robust 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for predictors of inconsistent reporting of sexual activity (logistic regression)

Variable OR (95% CI)
Bivariate model Multivariate model
Slum resident (ref: nonslum resident) 1.2 (.9–1.7) 1.5 (1.0–2.3)
Male (ref: female) 1.4∗∗ (1.1–1.8) 1.4∗∗ (1.0–1.8)
Age 1.0 (.9–1.1) 1.1 (1.0–1.2)
Tried smoking or used drug 1.0 (.7–1.4) 1.0 (.7–1.5)
Ever consumed alcohol .8 (.6–1.1) .7 (.5–1.1)
Attending school (Wave 1) 1.7∗∗∗ (1.3–2.2) 1.9∗∗∗ (1.4–2.6).
Education level (ref. primary)
 Secondary 1.1 (.8–1.5) 1.1 (.8–1.6)
Living arrangements (ref. one-parent family)
 Two-parent family 1.0 (.7–1.5) 1.0 (.7–1.4)
 Other 1.0 (.7–1.3) .8 (.6–1.1)
Number of adolescents in household (ref: one)
 Two 1.0 (.7–1.4) .9 (.7–1.4)
 Three 1.5∗∗ (1.0–2.3) 1.6∗∗ (1.0–2.4)
 Four or more .9 (.6–1.4) .9 (.6–1.4)
 Observations 966
 Wald χ2 39.26∗∗∗
 Log likelihood −648.52

Ref. = reference.

p < .1.

∗∗

p < .05.

∗∗∗

p < .01.