Table 3.
Cox regression indicating factors associated with age at first sexual initiation among youths (Crude & adjusted hazard ration) in Gamo Gofa, South West Ethiopia, 2012
| Explanatory variables | Crude HR (95% CI) | Adjusted HR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Employed |
|
|
|
| Yes |
1.00 |
1.00 |
0.02 |
| No |
1.2 (0.85, 1.6) |
7.4 (1.5, 37.4) |
|
|
Have comprehensive knowledge on HIV |
|
|
|
| Yes |
1.00 |
1.00 |
0.01 |
| No |
1.3 (0.91, 1.4) |
8.3 (2.1, 32.1) |
|
|
Alcohol use |
|
|
|
| Yes |
1.3 (0.97, 1.8) |
3.8 (1.3, 11.1) |
0.01 |
| No |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
|
Khat use |
|
|
|
| Yes |
1.1 (0.76, 1.5) |
7.2 (1.9, 28.0) |
0.01 |
| No |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
|
Exposed to pornography |
|
|
|
| Yes |
1.2 (0.95, 1.5) |
1.9 (1.0, 3.3) |
0.09 |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |