TABLE 3.
Association between alcohol, impulsivity, and number of sexual partners
| Number of sexual partners | Unadjusted model IRR (95% CI) | Primary adjusted model aIRR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall sample, n = 241 | n = 241 | n = 229 |
| Hazardous drinking | 0.54 (0.45–0.65)* | 0.64 (0.52–0.79)* |
| Impulsivity—continuous | 0.97 (0.96–0.98)* | 0.95 (0.94–0.96)* |
| Gender, female | 1.39 (1.11–1.74)* | |
| Married or partnered, yes | 0.90 (0.71–1.14) | |
| CD4 cell count, 0–350 | 1.05 (0.84–1.31) | |
| Received money/drugs for sex, past 6 months, yes | 11.73 (9.00–15.29)* | |
| Used cannabis, past 6 months, yes | 0.56 (0.43–0.72)* | |
| Used other drugs, past 6 months, yes | 1.87 (1.45–2.41)* | |
| Age | 1.01 (0.99–1.04) |
This primary regression model adjusts for gender, marital status, CD4 count <350, receipt of recent sex trade, cannabis use, and other drug use. A number of sexual partners were modeled using negative binomial regression. Hazardous drinking refers to hazardous drinking as measured an AUDIT score of 8 or more. Impulsivity was modeled as a continuous variable. Covariate reference groups: gender = female; married or partnered = yes; CD4 cell count = 0–350; received money/drugs for sex, past 6 months = yes; used cannabis, past 6 months = yes; used other drugs, past 6 months = yes.
aIRR = adjusted incidence rate ratio; CI = confidence interval; IRR = incidence rate ratio.
P < .01.