Table 4 Factors associated with HIV infection among youths (Crude & adjusted OR) in Gamo-Gofa, South West Ethiopia, 2012
Explanatory variable | HIV sero-status | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HIV positive | HIV negative | ||||
Age | 0.012 | ||||
15–19 | 13 | 98 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
20–24 | 91 | 203 | 3.379(1.801, 6.340) | 2.892(1.266, 6.607) | |
Sex | 0.032 | ||||
Male | 39 | 147 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Female | 65 | 154 | 1.591(1.008, 2.512) | 2.013(1.061, 3.822) | |
Education level | 0.002 | ||||
No Education | 30 | 29 | 4.589(2.548, 8.265) | 3.193(1.523, 6.695) | |
Primary education | 19 | 28 | 3.010(1.569, 5.777) | 3.160 (1.351, 7.388) | |
Secondary & above | 55 | 244 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Marital status | 0.002 | ||||
Never married | 43 | 233 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Married/living together | 42 | 57 | 3.993(2.387, 6.679) | 2.544(1.278, 5.065) | |
Divorced/separated/ widowed | 19 | 11 | 9.359(4.161, 21.054) | 5.303(1.922, 14.634) | |
Alcohol use | <0.001 | ||||
Yes | 50 | 53 | 2.736(1.655, 4.523) | 5.883(3.034, 11.408) | |
No | 50 | 145 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |