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. 2015 Oct 9;10(10):e0137055. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137055

Table 3. Association of ddemographic and early life factors with HIV Infection in sexually active participants.

Variable % HIV+ (n) Odds ratio(95% CI) p-value Adjusted OR(95% CI) p-value multivariate model
Total 1.5 (96)
Socio-demographic factors
Age 15–24 1.3 (23) 1 P = 0.265
25–34 2.1 (40) 1.56 (0.89–2.73)
35–44 1.4 (21) 1.06 (0.54–2.08)
45–59 1.3 (10) 0.97 (0.41–2.32)
Gender Male 1.3 (32) 1 P = 0.163
Female 1.8 (62) 1.40(0.88–2.11)
Religion Christian 1.6 (24) 1 P = 0.852
Muslim 1.6 (68) 0.95 (0.55–1.65)
Marital Status Married 1.3 (47) 1 P = 0.018 1 P = 0.078
Unmarried 2.0 (32) 1.59 (0.92–2.75) 1.19 (0.70–2.02)
Separated, divorced, widowed 3.7 (15) 3.02 (1.33–6.84) 2.58 (1.14–5.85)
Educational level No education 1.4 (45) 1 P = 0.385
Primary 1.8 (14) 1.33 (0.67–2.62)
Secondary & Higher 2.0 (34) 1.51 (0.84–2.70)
Region Eastern 1.4(22) 1 P = 0.003
Northern 1.3(20) 0.98 (0.48–2.03)
Southern 0.8(15) 0.60 (0.25–1.46)
Western 3.1(37) 2.35 (1.21–4.58)
Residence Urban 2.7(63) 1 P<0.001 1 P = 0.002
Rural 1.0(31) 0.37 (0.21–0.65) 0.41 (0.23–0.72)
Age at first sex (years) 14 & under 1.5 (18) 1 P = 0.026 1 P = 0.055
15–16 1.3 (25) 0.83 (0.42–1.65) 0.81 (0.41–1.61)
17–18 2.7 (37) 1.75 (0.88–3.46) 1.58 (0.79–3.17)
19 & older 1.0 (14) 0.63 (0.24–1.67) 0.63 (0.23–1.69)