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. 2016 Apr-Jun;14(2):143–151. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082016AO3677

Table 2. Distribution of sexual behavior of adolescents and youth who reported active sexual life.

Variables Female Male Total
n (%); 95%CI n (%); 95%CI n (%); 95%CI
Age of sexual initiation      
≤13 45 (21.7); 16.3-27.9 133 (50.6); 44.3-56.7 178 (37.9); 33.4-42.4
14-16 142 (68.6); 61.8-74.8 120 (45.6); 39.5-51.8 262 (55.7); 51.1-60.2
≥17 20 (9.7); 6.0-14.5 10 (3.8); 1.8-6.8 30 (6.4); 4.3-8.9
Consumption of alcoholic beverage in the last intercourse      
Yes 22 (10.2); 6.5-15.0 37 (14.2); 10.2-19.0 59 (12.4); 9.5-15.7
No 193 (89.8); 84.9-93.4 223 (85.8); 80.9-89.7 416 (87.6); 84.2-90.4
Use of male condom in the last intercourse      
Yes 127 (62.0); 54.9-68.6 184 (68.4); 62.4-73.9 311 (65.6); 61.1-69.8
No 78 (38.0); 31.3-45.0 85 (31.6); 26.0-37.5 163 (34.4); 30.1-38.8
Contraceptive method used in the last sexual intercourse      
None 31 (15.2); 10.5-20.8 49 (18.8); 14.3-24.1 80 (17.2); 13.9-21.0
Oral contraceptive 32 (15.7); 10.9-21.4 20 (7.7); 4.8-11.6 52 (11.2); 8.5-14.4
Male condom 92 (45.1); 38.1-52.2 155 (59.6); 53.4-65.6 247 (53.2); 48.6-57.9
Injectable contraceptive 15 (7.4); 4.1-11.8 2 (0.8); 0.0-2.8 17 (3.7); 2.2-5.8
Coitus interruptus 10 (4.9); 2.3-8.8 15 (5.8); 3.2-9.3 25 (5.4); 3.5-7.8
Another oral 2 (1.0); 0.1-3.5 5 (1.9); 0.6-4.4 7 (1.5); 0.6-3.1
Contraceptive + male condom 22 (10.8); 6.9-15.9 14 (5.4); 2.9-8.9 36 (7.8); 5.5-10.6

The total number may differ due to lost values. 95%CI: 95% confidence interval.