Table 3.
Association between FSD and various characteristics among female students of the University of Buea, 2020
| Variable | No FSD No (%) | FSD No (%) | COR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||
| <21 years | 40 (47.6) | 44 (52.4) | 3.03 | 1.38–6.65 | .006 |
| 21–25 years | 161 (58.3) | 115 (41.7) | 1.96 | 0.97–3.97 | .060 |
| >25 years | 33 (73.3) | 12 (26.7) | 1* | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 18 (85.7) | 3 (14.3) | 0.15 | 0.04–0.52 | .003 |
| Not married but in a relationship | 140 (63.1) | 82 (36.9) | 0.52 | 0.34–0.78 | .002 |
| Single/ Divorced | 76 (46.9) | 86 (53.1) | 1* | ||
| Level of education | |||||
| Year 1 | 40 (50.6) | 39 (49.4) | 2.46 | 1.42–4.26 | .001 |
| Year 2 | 68 (45.3) | 82 (54.7) | 3.04 | 1.92–4.81 | .001 |
| Year 3 and above | 126 (71.6) | 50 (28.4) | 1* | ||
| Parity | |||||
| No kids* | 204 (55.6) | 163 (44.4) | 1* | ||
| 1–2 kids | 22 (78.6) | 6 (21.4) | 0.34 | 0.14–0.86 | .023 |
| >2 kids | 8 (80.0) | 2 (20.0) | 0.31 | 0.07–1.49 | .145 |
| Alcohol use | |||||
| Never* | 61 (53.5) | 53 (46.5) | 1* | ||
| Monthly or less often | 127 (56.2) | 99 (43.8) | 0.90 | 0.57–1.41 | .638 |
| >2 times monthly | 46 (70.8) | 19 (29.2) | 0.48 | 0.25–0.91 | .025 |
| Chronic disease | |||||
| Yes | 21 (42.9) | 28 (57.1) | 1.99 | 1.09–3.63 | .026 |
| No* | 213 (59.8) | 143 (40.2) | 1* | ||
| Sexual assault | |||||
| Yes | 77 (51.3) | 73 (48.7) | 1.52 | 1.01–2.28 | .044 |
| No* | 157 (61.6) | 98 (38.4) | 1* |
Bold values represent significant P values.
⁎
Reference category.
CI = confidence interval; COR = crude odds ratio; FSD = female sexual dysfunction.