Table 3.
Factors associated with sexually transmitted infection among FSWs in China (N = 1604).
| Characteristics | STI positive | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | OR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
| Total | 362 (22.6) | ||
| Study site | |||
| Guangzhou | 111 (31.2) | 3.3 (2.2, 4.9) | 2.9 (1.8, 4.5) |
| Hangzhou | 83 (26.9) | 2.7 (1.8, 4.0) | 2.5 (1.6, 3.8) |
| Changchun | 42 (12.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Lanzhou | 67 (19.2) | 1.7 (1.1, 2.6) | 2.0 (1.3, 3.1) |
| Wuhan | 59 (24.3) | 2.3 (1.5, 3.6) | 2.2 (1.4, 3.4) |
| Venue type | |||
| Hotel | 42 (25.5) | 1.8 (1.2, 2.7) | 1.1 (0.7, 1.8) |
| Night clubs/KaraOK | 111 (24.7) | 1.7 (1.2, 2.3) | 1.2 (0.9, 1.7) |
| Saunas | 93 (16.2) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Hair salons/rental houses | 116 (27.9) | 2.0 (1.5, 2.7) | 1.8 (1.3, 2.5) |
| Age group (years) | |||
| 16–20 | 106 (31.2) | 2.0 (1.4, 2.8) | 1.6 (1.1, 2.4) |
| 21–29 | 197 (20.7) | 1.1 (0.8, 1.6) | 1.1 (0.8, 1.5) |
| 30–48 | 59 (18.8) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Han | 343 (22.7) | 1.1 (0.7, 1.8) | |
| Minority | 19 (21.1) | 1.0 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 247 (25.1) | 1.5 (1.1, 1.9) | |
| Ever married | 115 (18.6) | 1.0 | |
| Education level | |||
| ≤primary school | 45 (26.5) | 1.8 (1.2, 2.7) | 1.7 (1.1, 2.6) |
| Middle school | 229 (25.0) | 1.6 (1.2, 2.2) | 1.6 (1.2, 2.2) |
| ≥high school | 88 (17.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Used club drugs in the past 12 months | |||
| Yes | 39 (33.1) | 1.8 (1.2, 2.7) | 1.3 (0.8, 2.0) |
| No | 323 (21.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Consistent condom use with clients last month | |||
| Yes | 201 (23.7) | 1.2 (0.9, 1.5) | |
| No | 161 (21.3) | 1.0 |
OR, odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; STI, sexually transmitted infection.