Table 1.
Sociodemographic correlates and bivariate relationships with syphilis among all clinic patients (n=1792)
| Sociodemographic variables | N (%) | Number of positive for syphilis (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibling position | |||
| First-born | 824 (46.3) | 57 (3.4) | 1 |
| Middle-born | 354 (19.9) | 40 (12.0) | 1.72 (1.24 to 2.63) |
| Final-born | 602 (33.8) | 41 (7.1) | 0.98 (0.64 to 1.47) |
| Age | |||
| >40 years | 412 (23.0) | 41 (10.5) | 1 |
| ≤40 years | 1380 (77.0) | 98 (7.5) | 0.69 (0.47 to 1.01) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1163 (65.0) | 63 (5.8) | 1 |
| Female | 626 (35.0) | 76 (12.6) | 2.36 (1.67 to 3.35) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 624 (37.9) | 29 (4.7) | 1 |
| Unmarried | 1021 (62.1) | 105 (10.3) | 2.35 (1.54 to 3.60) |
| Annual income | |||
| ≤US$3700 | 882 (57.5) | 79 (9.0) | 1 |
| >US$3700 | 651 (42.5) | 42 (6.5) | 0.70 (0.48 to 1.03) |
| Education completed | |||
| ≤High school | 1054 (62.8) | 70 (6.6) | 1 |
| >High school | 625 (37.2) | 66 (10.6) | 1.66 (1.17 to 2.36) |
| Site | |||
| Site A | 355 (20.9) | 36 (10.1) | 1 |
| Site B | 453 (26.7) | 34 (7.5) | 0.72 (0.44 to 1.18) |
| Site C | 608 (35.8) | 58 (9.5) | 0.93 (0.60 to 1.45) |
| Site D | 283 (16.7) | 11 (3.9) | 0.36 (0.18 to 0.72) |
| Occupation | |||
| Entertainment | 69 (4.1) | 7 (10.1) | 1 |
| Non-entertainment | 1604 (95.88) | 129 (8.0) | 0.78 (0.35 to 1.73) |