Table 3b. Multivariable logistic regression model to identify independent predictors of Syphilis.
| Covariate | OR** | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 1.00 | (0.96, 1.05) | 0.92 |
| Marital status: Single* | 0.68 | (0.24, 1.91) | 0.46 |
| Marital status: Other* | 1.80 | (0.31, 10.56) | 0.51 |
| IDU | 0.66 | (0.21, 2.03) | 0.45 |
| Paid heterosexual intercourse | 3.28 | (1.24, 8.7) | 0.02 |
| Paid homosexual intercourse | 0.54 | (0.18, 1.64) | 0.29 |
| Sex for drugs | 0.99 | (0.19, 5.17) | 0.97 |
| Blood transfusion | 1.42 | (0.34, 5.97) | 0.62 |
| Surgery | 0.80 | (0.32, 1.98) | 0.61 |
| Clean blade at barber | 0.86 | (0.31, 2.38) | 0.65 |
*
Reference category is Marital status: Married.
**
All odds ratios are adjusted for all other variables in the table