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. 2009 Oct 12;65(2):100–110. doi: 10.1136/jech.2008.085456

Table 4.

Primary and secondary outcomes for condom design interventions

Study Type of intervention Outcome OR
(95% CI)
High quality trials
Golombok103 Thicker vs thinner condom Condom failure before/during sex OR 1.06 (0.79 to 1.41)
Golombok103 Thicker vs thinner condom Condom failure during sex OR 1.01 (0.70 to 1.47)
Golombok103 Thicker vs thinner condom Condom breakage before or during sex OR 1.02 (0.66 to 1.58)
Golombok103 Thicker vs thinner condom Condom breakage during sex (over specified time period) OR 0.94 (0.49 to 1.80)
Golombok103 Thicker vs thinner condom Full slippage during sex OR 1.01 (0.70 to 1.47)
Golombok103 Thicker vs thinner condom Partial slippage during sex OR 1.06 (0.64 to 1.76)
Other trials
Primary outcomes
Steiner104 Choice of condoms Any STI OR 1.31 (0.80 to 2.15)
Secondary condom use outcomes
Joanis (C Joanis, M Weaver, C Toroitich-Ruto, et al, unpublished) Choice of condoms Proportion of sex protected SMD −0.135 (−0.250 to −0.020)
Steiner104 Choice of condom Proportion of sex protected SMD 0.110 (−0.082 to 0.303)
Benton105 Swiss quality seal: Australian standard condom Condom breakage during sex OR 0.86 (0.49 to 1.49)
Benton105 Swiss quality seal: Australian standard condom Condom breakage during vaginal sex OR 1.37 (0.65 to 2.89)
Benton105 Swiss quality seal: Australian standard condom Condom breakage during anal sex OR 0.20 (0.04 to 0.92)
Renzi106 Baggy condom: straight shafted condom Condom breakage during sex (over specified time period) OR 1.34 (0.46 to 3.89)
Renzi106 Baggy condom: straight shafted condom Slippage during sex OR 0.85 (0.57 to 1.26)
Renzi106 Female reality condom for anal sex Breakage reported by men (receptive partners) OR 1.71 (0.74 to 3.96)
Macaluso107 Female reality condom for anal sex Slippage reported by men (receptive partners) OR 2.68 (1.92 to 3.75)
Macaluso107 Female reality condom for anal sex Slippage reported by men (insertive partner) OR 34.10 (18.97 to 61.27)