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. 2011 Aug 24;6(8):e23670. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023670

Table 6. Association (OR 95% CI) between role of religion and sexual behavior.

Sexual behavior factor Model 1 Model 2
(adjusted for age) (adjusted for age and area of origin)
Female (n = 304) Male (n = 598) Female (n = 299) Male (n = 593)
Previously had sex
Not big role of religion 1.0 (0.6–1.7) 1.4 (0.98–2.0) 1.0 (0.6–1.6) 1.4 (0.98–2.0)
Older 2.2 (1.3–3.8) 1.4 (0.98–1.9) 2.3 (1.3–4.0) 1.9 (1.3–2.7)
Rural 1.1 (0.6–1.8) 1.4 (0.99–2.0)
Low age of sexual debut
Not big role of religion 1.7 (0.9–3.3) 1.5 (0.99–2.3) 1.7 (0.9–3.4) 1.5 (1.01–2.4)
Older 0.9 (0.4–1.8) 0.6 (0.4–0.9) 0.9 (0.4–1.8) 0.6 (0.4–0.9)
Rural 0.6 (0.3–1.2) 1.0 (0.6–1.5)
High number of lifetime sexual partners
Not big role of religion 2.8 (1.2–6.4) 1.3 (0.8–2.0) 2.8 (1.2–6.5) 1.3 (0.9–2.1)
Older 2.3 (0.97–5.3) 1.1 (0.7–1.8) 2.3 (0.97–5.3) 1.1 (0.7–1.8)
Rural 0.7 (0.3–1.8) 0.9 (0.6–1.3)
Not always condom use with a new partner
Not big role of religion 0.9 (0.5–1.9) 1.0 (0.7–1.6) 0.9 (0.5–1.8) 1.1 (0.7–1.7)
Older 1.0 (0.5–2.0) 1.1 (0.7–1.7) 1.0 (0.5–2.0) 1.0 (0.7–1.6)
Rural 1.1 (0.5–2.3) 1.1 (0.7–1.8)