Table 2.
The odds of having paid for sex by different background and sex life variebls [odds ratios (OR) with confidence intervals (CI) and adjusted odds ratios (aOR)]
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | aORa | CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <.0001 | ||||
| 16–29 | 1 (REF) | 1 (REF) | |||
| 30–44 | 2.21 | (1.48–3.31) | 2.57 | (1.63–4.05) | |
| 45–64 | 2.48 | (1.70–3.63) | 2.88 | (1.90–4.38) | |
| 65–84 | 2.58 | (1.78–3.73) | 2.94 | (1.97–4.39) | |
| Education (years) | <.0001 | ||||
| ≤ 9 years | 0.66 | (0.47–0.92) | 0.75 | (0.52–1.09) | |
| 10–12 years | 1.25 | (0.99–1.58) | 1.26 | (0.99–1.61) | |
| > 12 years | 1 (REF) | 1 (REF) | |||
| Income percentile | .1067 | ||||
| 1–20 | 1.65 | (1.19–2.30) | 1.73 | (1.23–2.42) | |
| 21–40 | 1.36 | (0.99–1.88) | 1.31 | (1.94–1.83) | |
| 41–60 | 1.28 | (0.93–1.76) | 1.21 | (0.86–1.70) | |
| 61–80 | 1.10 | (0.78–1.55) | 1.03 | (0.72–1.46) | |
| 81–100 | 1 (REF) | 1 (REF) | |||
| Satisfaction with sex life | .0003 | ||||
| Satisfied | 1 (REF) | 1 (REF) | |||
| Both satisfied and dissatisfied | 1.19 | (0.93–1.52) | 1.13 | (0.87–1.48) | |
| Dissatisfied | 1.66 | (1.30–2.14) | 1.72 | (1.34–2.22) | |
| Looked for or met sex partner online | <.0001 | ||||
| No | 1 (REF) | 1 (REF) | |||
| Yes | 3.9 | (2.80–4.35) | 5.07 | (3.97–6.46) | |
| Having less sex than one would have liked | <.0001 | ||||
| No | 1 (REF) | 1 (REF) | |||
| Yes | 2.78 | (1.72–2.85) | 2.78 | (2.12–3.66) | |
| Frequent porn user | <.0001 | ||||
| No | 1 (REF) | 1 (REF) | |||
| Yes | 1.90 | (1.49–2.41) | 3.01 | (2.28–3.98) | |
aAdjusted for age, highest educational attainment, and income level