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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression risk factor analysis for HIV infection

From: Current drivers and geographic patterns of HIV in Lesotho: implications for treatment and prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa

 

Females

Males

 

aORa

95% CIb

P-value

aOR

95% CI

P-value

Sexual behavior covariates

      

Females:1

Males:1 to 2

ref

ref

2 to 4

3 to 6

2.3

(1.9, 2.8)

<0.001

1.4

(1.0, 1.9)

0.027

≥5

≥7

4.4

(3.3, 5.8)

<0.001

1.8

(1.3, 2.5)

<0.001

Other covariates

      

Currently pregnant

0.6

(0.4, 1.0)

0.046

Received injection (last 12 mos.)

1.3

(1.1, 1.5)

0.029

1.7

(1.2, 2.3)

0.002

Reported STI (last 12 mos.)

1.6

(1.3, 1.9)

0.001

1.9

(1.4, 2.6)

<0.001

Circumcision type:

      

Uncircumcised

ref

Traditional method

0.9

(0.7, 1.2)

0.355

Healthcare method

0.5

(0.3, 0.9)

0.043

  1. aaOR, age-adjusted odds ratio: ~ AGE + AGE2. Females 15 to 49 years old; males 15 to 59 years old.
  2. b95% CI, 95% confidence intervals.