Table 3.
Among people who used dual methods at last sexual episode, percent distributions of condom-related variables, by gender, US adults aged 18–44 (N=101)
All dual method users | Men dual method users | Women dual method users | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of last 10 intercourse episodes with this partner that involved condom use | 0.039* | |||
zero (0%) | 5.6 | 9.8 | 2.1 | |
1–4 times (10–40%) | 11.1 | 2.4 | 16.7 | |
5–9 times (50–90%) | 33.3 | 41.5 | 27.1 | |
every time (10 out of 10) (100%) | 50.0 | 46.3 | 54.2 | |
Who made decision about condom use during this act of intercourse | 0.141 | |||
respondent primarily made the decision | 19.0 | 23.4 | 14.5 | |
respondent’s partner primarily made the decision | 6.0 | 2.1 | 10.9 | |
decision made together | 75.0 | 74.5 | 74.5 | |
How condom was used during penile vaginal intercourse episode | 0.335 | |||
entire time (genitals never touched without a condom) | 59.2 | 51.1 | 64.7 | |
sex started without condom, then condom applied | 34.7 | 40.4 | 31.4 | |
condom applied before starting intercourse but then removed | 6.1 | 8.5 | 3.9 |
Significance of gender difference:
p<.001;
p<.01;
p<.05