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. 2012 Mar 16;37(6):634–646. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss046

Table III.

Comparison of Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Childhood Cancer Survivors and Their Siblings controlling for Age and Gender

Sexual behavior Survivors (%) Siblings (%) OR (Survivor vs. Sibling) (95% CI) p-value (GEE model)
Engaged in sexual intercourse
    Yes (Outcome) 110 (35.83) 30 (30.93) 0.90 (0.53–1.53) 0.69
    No 195 (63.52) 67 (69.07)
    Missing 2 (0.65) 0 (0.00)
Of those sexually active
    Age at first sexual intercourse (years)
        <16 (Outcome) 38 (34.55) 8 (26.67) 1.56 (0.59–4.10) 0.37
        ≥16 72 (65.45) 21 (70.00)
    Missing 0 (0.00) 1 (3.33)
Number of opposite sex partners
    1 (Outcome) 43 (39.09) 11 (36.70) 0.89 (0.43–1.83) 0.74
    2 or more 64 (58.18) 19 (63.30)
    Missing 3 (2.73) 0 (0.00)
Used method to prevent pregnancy or STD at last intercourse
    Yes (Outcome) 97 (88.18) 27 (90.00) 0.99 (0.26–3.74) 0.98
    No 11 (10.00) 3 (10.00)
    Missing 2 (1.82) 0 (0.00)

Note. Cancer survivor N = 307, Sibling N = 97.