Table 2

Factors associated with CT and NG infections using univariable and multivariable logistic regression models

Univariable analysisMultivariable analysis
ChlamydiaGonorrhoeaChlamydiaGonorrhoea
OR95% CIOR95% CIaOR95% CIaOR95% CI
Age18–2412.341.59 to 96.019.712.58 to150.822.962.79 to188.5
25–298.310.96 to 71.86.750.76 to 60.058.10.86 to 76.5
30–341.860.1 to 30.8813.51.5 to118.315.11.68 to135.4
>35
EducationNever attended/some primary school0.540.15 to 1.911.790.79 to 4.093.381.26 to9.07
Secondary school or higher
Marital statusSingle0.760.29 to 1.950.890.39 to 2.07
Other (married, living with partner)
Number of sex partners in the past 6 months≤51.730.49 to 6.090.750.31 to 1.80
>5
Alcohol consumptionNo1.110.47 to 2.651.790.84 to 3.79
Yes
Consistent lubricant use in the past 6 monthsNo1.750.49 to 6.191.390.5 to 3.87
Yes
Consistent condom use in the past 6 monthsNo1.590.56 to 4.461.180.52 to 2.70
Yes
HIV statusPositive
Negative2.081.34 to3.221.220.73 to 2.033.911.37 to11.2
GonorrhoeaPositive4.771.91 to11.95.631.93 to16.38
Negative
ChlamydiaPositive4.771.91 to11.93.731.38 to10.11
Negative
  • Those in bold type indicate significance of <0.05.

  • aOr, adjusted OR; CT, Chlamydia trachomatis; NG, Neisseria gonorrhoeae.