Table 2.
Alter Characteristics and Condom Use Among Mid-Age Female Sex Workers (N = 1300)
| Consistent condom use (n = 462) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | OR (95% CI)a | |
| Age (years) | |||
| ≤34 | 85 (6.5) | 39 (45.9) | 1 |
| 35–39 | 297 (22.8) | 100 (33.7) | 0.66 (0.37–1.17) |
| 40–44 | 402 (30.9) | 150 (37.3) | 0.78 (0.45–1.37) |
| >40 | 516 (39.8) | 173 (33.5) | 0.66 (0.38–1.16) |
| Education | |||
| No school or primary school | 201 (15.5) | 41 (20.4) | 1 |
| Middle school | 528 (40.6) | 150 (28.4) | 1.45 (0.93–2.27) |
| High school or above | 394 (30.3) | 169 (42.9) | 2.79 (1.76–4.41)c |
| Unknown | 177 (13.6) | 102 (57.6) | 5.82 (3.42–9.90) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 959 (73.8) | 356 (37.1) | 1 |
| Single | 120 (9.2) | 48 (40.0) | 1.08 (0.69–1.69) |
| Divorced or widowedb | 221 (17.0) | 58 (26.2) | 0.59 (0.41–0.86) |
| Relation to ego | |||
| Husband | 413 (31.8) | 57 (13.8) | 1 |
| Boyfriends | 357 (27.5) | 115 (32.2) | 3.00 (2.02–4.45) |
| Clients | 485 (37.3) | 273 (56.3) | 8.26 (5.70–11.97) |
| Othersd | 45 (3.5) | 17 (37.8) | 3.24 (1.50–7.03) |
| Ego-alter age difference | |||
| Same | 591 (45.5) | 171 (28.9) | 1 |
| Ego is older | 167 (12.8) | 70 (41.9) | 1.73 (1.14–2.62) |
| Alter is older | 542 (41.7) | 221 (40.8) | 1.76 (1.31–2.36) |
| Ago-alter trust | |||
| Do not trust | 105 (8.1) | 39 (37.1) | 1 |
| Not sure | 268 (20.6) | 148 (55.2) | 1.97 (1.12–3.45) |
| Trust | 648 (49.8) | 216 (33.3) | 0.74 (0.44–1.24) |
| Trust very much | 279 (21.5) | 59 (21.2) | 0.39 (0.22–0.70) |
| Mean (standard deviation) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Consistent use | Non-consistent use | ||
| Tangible support | 5.52 (2.11) | 6.73 (1.94) | 0.73 (0.68–0.78) |
| Emotional support | 4.69 (1.99) | 4.95 (2.19) | 0.93 (0.87–0.99) |
a
Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval.
b
Including 17 alters with unknown marital status.
c
Bold indicating p < 0.05.
d
Relatives, pimps, venue managers, or acquaintances.