Table 4

Factors associated with providing advice about STIs during a consultation

First consultationRoutine consultation
Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis, n=158Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis, n=160
ORCI 95%ORCI 95%ORCI 95%ORCI 95%
Age1.02(0.98 to 1.05)0.99(0.95 to 1.02)
Sex (ref=female)
 Male0.79(0.40 to 1.53).0.64(0.30 to 1.36)
Number of consultations per day0.95(0.89 to 1.02)0.98(0.92 to 1.05)
Consultation duration1.08(1.01 to 1.14)1.08(1.01 to 1.14)1.04(0.97 to 1.12)
Year of establishment (ref=1969–1988)
 1989–19960.57(0.23 to 1.40)0.77(0.30 to 1.96)
 1997–20060.44(0.18 to 1.09)1.29(0.48 to 3.44)
 2007–20140.72(0.30 to 1.72)1.02(0.40 to 2.61)
Language area (ref=German and Italian)
 French1.15(0.60 to 2.19)0.89(0.44 to 1.79)
Rurality (ref=urban)
 Periurban0.65(0.31 to 1.34)0.84(0.38 to 1.87)
 Rural0.64(0.29 to 1.41)0.83(0.35 to 1.97)
Country of education (ref=Germany, France, others)
 Switzerland0.77(0.23 to 2.55)1.78(0.53 to 5.91)
Considering prevention on the topic of affective and sexual life as part of their job (ref=no)
 Rather yes0.9(0.40 to 2.06)2.25(0.96 to 5.26)2.09(0.88 to 4.96)
 Totally1.38(0.57 to 3.37)2.79(1.08 to 7.23)2.34(0.86 to 6.36)
Easiness broaching the topic of affective and sexual life from a prevention standpoint (ref=easy)
 Not easy0.71(0.38 to 1.33)0.60(0.31 to 1.19)0.70(0.34 to 1.45)
  • STI, sexually transmitted infection.