Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and Sexual Behaviors of the Population at Study Entry
| Characteristic | Uncircumcised Throughout Follow-up (n = 2578) | Circumcised After Study Entry (n = 1338)a | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||
| Median (IQR) | 27 (19–35) | 23 (18–31) | <.001 |
| 15–19 | 676 (26) | 472 (35) | <.001 |
| 20–24 | 433 (17) | 264 (20) | |
| 25–29 | 415 (16) | 225 (17) | |
| 30–34 | 368 (14) | 159 (12) | |
| 35–39 | 294 (11) | 127 (9) | |
| ≥40 | 392 (15) | 91 (7) | |
| Educational attainment | |||
| None | 68 (3) | 23 (2) | .20 |
| Primary | 1653 (64) | 848 (63) | |
| Secondary | 670 (26) | 374 (28) | |
| University or technical | 187 (7) | 93 (7) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 1117 (43) | 710 (53) | <.001 |
| Currently married | 1267 (49) | 565 (42) | |
| Previously married | 194 (8) | 63 (5) | |
| Religion | |||
| Catholic | 1966 (76) | 1018 (76) | .80 |
| Protestant | 483 (19) | 261 (20) | |
| Saved/born again or Pentecostal | 112 (4) | 52 (4) | |
| None or other | 17 (1) | 7 (1) | |
| Sexual behaviors | |||
| Initiated sex | 2192 (85) | 1074 (80) | <.001 |
| >1 partner in prior year | 767 (30) | 380 (29) | .40 |
| Partners from outside the community in past year | 696 (27) | 333 (25) | .19 |
| Consistent condom useb | 369 (43) | 223 (52) | .002 |
| Genital ulcer disease in past year | 234 (9) | 91 (7) | .014 |
Data are presented as no. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.
aIncludes 33 men circumcised during a gap in follow-up.
bAmong those reporting casual sexual partnerships in the past year.