TABLE 2.
Characteristics of STI-Positive Female Study Participants Associated With Whether Male Partner Obtained Treatment From CHOICE Project (n = 335)
| Male Partner Treated | Regression Models | |||||
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| No (n = 186) | Yes (n = 149) | Univariate | Multivariable | |||
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| n | % | n | % | RR (95% CI) | RR (95% CI) | |
| Recruitment location | ||||||
| Abortion clinic | 37 | 48.7 | 39 | 51.3 | 1.2 (0.9, 1.5) | |
| University research clinic | 118 | 56.2 | 92 | 43.8 | Referent | |
| Community clinic | 31 | 63.3 | 18 | 36.7 | 0.8 (0.6, 1.2) | |
| Demographic characteristics | ||||||
| Age (yr) | ||||||
| >18 | 9 | 75.0 | 3 | 25.0 | 0.6 (0.2, 1.6) | |
| 18–20 | 43 | 50.0 | 43 | 50.0 | 1.2 (0.9, 1.6) | |
| 21–25 | 70 | 55.1 | 57 | 44.9 | 1.1 (0.8, 1.4) | |
| >25 | 64 | 58.2 | 46 | 41.8 | Referent | |
| Race | ||||||
| Black | 163 | 60.0 | 110 | 40.0 | 0.6 (0.5, 0.8) | 0.6 (0.6, 0.8) |
| White | 16 | 32.7 | 33 | 67.4 | Referent | Referent |
| Other | 7 | 53.9 | 6 | 46.2 | 0.7 (0.4, 1.3) | 0.6 (0.3, 1.2) |
| Trouble paying for basic necessities in past 12 mo or currently receives public assistance* | ||||||
| Yes | 132 | 54.3 | 111 | 45.7 | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) | |
| No | 54 | 58.7 | 38 | 41.3 | Referent | |
| Social and Reproductive Characteristics | ||||||
| No. sexual partners in past 30 d | ||||||
| 0 | 50 | 67.8 | 24 | 32.4 | Referent | Referent |
| 1 | 110 | 50.7 | 107 | 49.3 | 1.5 (1.1, 2.2) | 0.9 (0.5, 1.3) |
| >1 | 26 | 59.1 | 18 | 40.9 | 1.3 (0.8, 2.0) | 0.9 (0.4, 1.9) |
| Self-reported history of STI† | ||||||
| Yes | 93 | 56.4 | 77 | 43.6 | 1.0 (0.8, 1.3) | |
| No | 93 | 54.7 | 72 | 45.3 | Referent | |
| Reported experiencing STI symptoms during past 7 d‡ | ||||||
| Yes | 49 | 62.0 | 30 | 40.0 | 0.8 (0.6, 1.1) | |
| No | 137 | 53.5 | 119 | 46.5 | Referent | |
| History of abuse or violence in lifetime | ||||||
| Yes | 92 | 51.4 | 87 | 48.6 | 1.2 (0.9, 1.6) | |
| No | 94 | 60.3 | 62 | 39.7 | Referent | |
| Relationship characteristics | ||||||
| Living with partner or spouse | ||||||
| Yes | 17 | 28.8 | 42 | 71.2 | 1.8 (1.5, 2.3) | 1.4 (1.1, 1.8) |
| No | 169 | 61.2 | 107 | 38.8 | Referent | Referent |
| Length of time having sex with main partner | ||||||
| No sex or ≤3 mo | 36 | 64.3 | 20 | 35.7 | Referent | Referent |
| 4 mo to >1 yr | 39 | 54.9 | 32 | 45.1 | 1.3 (0.8, 2.0) | 1.1 (0.7, 1.7) |
| ≥1 yr | 76 | 47.2 | 85 | 52.8 | 1.5 (1.0, 2.2) | 1.2 (0.8, 1.9) |
| Any unprotected sex during past 30 d | ||||||
| Yes | 78 | 45.9 | 92 | 54.1 | 1.6 (1.2, 2.1) | 1.5 (1.1, 2.1) |
| No | 105 | 66.5 | 53 | 33.5 | Referent | Referent |
| Concerned about getting an STI from main and/or other partner in next 3 mo | ||||||
| Not at all concerned | 94 | 46.8 | 107 | 53.2 | Referent | Referent |
| Some concern | 60 | 65.2 | 32 | 34.8 | 0.7 (0.5, 0.9) | 0.6 (0.4, 0.8) |
Note: Not all columns sum to 186 or 149: 47 did not have a main partner and 7 missing condom information.
Trouble paying for basic expenses: transportation, housing, health or medical care, or food; Public assistance: current receipt of food stamps, WIC, welfare, or unemployment.
History of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, genital herpes, human papillomavirus, or HIV/AIDS.
Reported experiencing vaginal discharge, itching, or odor; pain with sexual intercourse; or pelvic pain during past 7 d at time of baseline interview and STI testing.
RR indicates relative risk; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.