Table 1.
Selected individual-level demographic characteristics of sample (N = 779 couples)
| Women % or Mean | Women n or (SD) | Men % or Mean | Men n or (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | (4.4) | 39 | (7.6) |
| Age at sexual debut | 19 | (2.9) | 20 | (4.0) |
| Years of school | ||||
| No schooling | 20% | 150 | 12% | 94 |
| 1–4 years | 16% | 123 | 18% | 137 |
| 5–7 years | 44% | 332 | 42% | 325 |
| 8–14 years | 18% | 139 | 25% | 196 |
| More than 14 years | 1% | 10 | 3% | 23 |
| Number of lifetime partners | 2 | (6.0) | 11 | (24.0) |
| Number of prior cohabiting relationships | 0.2 | (0.4) | 0.3 | (0.5) |
| Had no income in past year | 78% | 605 | 1% | 7 |
| Years in Kigali | 17 | (10) | 22 | (12.5) |
| Number of people known who have died from AIDS | 5 | (9.9) | 8 | (5.0) |
| Religion preference | ||||
| Catholic | 67% | 519 | 66% | 514 |
| Other Christian | 22% | 167 | 20% | 155 |
| Muslim | 11% | 82 | 12% | 93 |
| None | 1% | 5 | 1% | 11 |
| Religious service participation at least once a week | 62% | 483 | 66% | 515 |
| Years in union | 11 | (4.8) | 11 | (4.9) |
| Number of children with partner | 4 | (2.1) | 4 | (2.1) |
Notes: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.