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. 2013 Sep 19;18(1):71–76. doi: 10.1016/j.bjid.2013.05.006

Table 1.

Demographic, clinical and sexual behavior characteristics in Mexican male college students.

Variable n %
Age
 18–20 years 111 43.9
 ≥21 years 142 56.1



Illegal drug consumption
 Yes 102 40.3
 No 151 59.7



Frequency of alcohol consumptiona
 High 46 18.2
 Low 207 81.8



Warts on the penis
 Yes 55 21.7
 No 198 78.3



Previous STIs
 Yes 10 4.0
 No 243 96.0



Age at sexual debut
 ≤15 years 66 26.1
 ≥16 years 187 73.9



Time to knowing first sexual partner
 1 day–1 month 92 36.4
 ≥2 months 161 63.6



Sexual partners during the previous year
 ≥3 44 17.4
 1–2 209 82.6



Frequency of condom use
 Always 58 22.9
 Not always 195 77.1



Contraceptive pill use during last intercourse
 Yes 27 10.7
 No 226 89.3



Exchanging sex for money
 Yes 10 4.0
 No 243 96.0



Intercourse with sexual workers
 Yes 28 11.1
 No 225 88.9



Same sex partners
 Yes 23 9.1
 No 230 90.9
a

High, once a week-daily. Low, never-3 times a month.