TABLE 1.
Comparison of Baseline Characteristics for Women Whose Partners Came to Clinic for VCT and Their Partners
| Characteristics | Women (n = 308) |
Men (n = 308) |
P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic | |||
| Age [mean (SD)] (y) | 24 (4.6) | 29.5 (5.5) | <0.001 |
| Education [mean (SD)] (y) | 9 (2.7) | 10 (2.8) | <0.001 |
| Employed [n (%)] | 84 (26.9%) | 305 (98.1%) | <0.001 |
| Sexual history | |||
| Lifetime sexual partners [mean (SD)] |
2 (1.7) | 5 (6.6) | <0.001 |
| Age at sexual debut [mean (SD)] |
18.1 (2.9) | 17.6 (3.5) | 0.02 |
| Ever used condom [mean (SD)] |
69 (22%) | 149 (48%) | <0.001 |
| History of STI [mean (SD)] |
28 (9%) | 127 (40%) | <0.001 |
| Prior HIV testing [mean (SD)] |
25 (8%) | 45 (15%) | 0.006 |
*
P values calculated using paired t tests for continuous variables with determination of mean difference and χ2 tests for dichotomous variables.
STI, sexually transmitted infection.