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Table 4 Multivariate analyses of predictors for HIV infection among pregnant women in Moshi Tanzania.

From: HIV among pregnant women in Moshi Tanzania: the role of sexual behavior, male partner characteristics and sexually transmitted infections

Predictor

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

P value

Age (years)

   14 – 19

1

  

   20 – 24

2.45

(1.19 – 5.07)

0.015

   25 – 29

4.77

(2.27 – 10.03)

<0.001

   30 – 34

3.92

(1.74 – 8.86)

0.001

   35 – 39

3.73

(1.29 – 10.81)

0.02

Years of residence in Moshi

   3 +

1

  

   1 – 2 years

2.23

(1.36 – 3.66)

0.002

   <year

2.49

(1.26 – 4.91)

0.008

Number of lifetime partners

   1

1

  

   2

3.29

(2.10 – 5.17)

<0.001

   3

4.08

(2.33 – 7.14)

<0.001

   4 or more

6.11

(2.97 – 12.57)

<0.001

Age at first sex (years)

   19 +

1

  

   9 – 15 years

1.81

(1.06 – 3.11)

0.03

Partner has women outside the relationship

   No

1

  

   Don't know

2.70

(1.60 – 4.57)

0.001

   Yes

15.11

(8.39 – 27.20)

<0.001

Partner consumes alcohol

   No

1

  

   Daily

1.70

(1.06 – 2.67)

0.03

Partner travel frequently (≥4 times/month)

   No

1

  

   Yes

1.79

(1.22 – 2.65)

0.003

Partner's occupation

   Professional

1

  

   Army/police/security guard

2.56

(0.62 – 10.57)

0.19

   Tour guide/miner

3.02

(0.79 – 15.11)

0.11

Partner as 1 st person wished to share HIV results with

   Yes

1

  

   No

1.71

(1.03 – 2.84)

0.04

Genital ulcer at examination

   No

1

  

   Yes

2.92

(1.07 – 7.94)

0.03

Bacterial vaginosis

   No

1

  

   Yes

2.00

(1.36 – 2.95)

<0.001

Active syphilis

   No

1

  

   Yes

4.41

(1.22 – 15.95)

0.02

HSV-2

No

1

  

Yes

1.36

(1.01 – 1.98)

0.04

  1. Adjusted for all the variables in the table plus marital status, polygamy, number of pregnancies, history of STIs, report of vaginal discharge/itch and male partners age and report of verbal or physical abuse.
  2. Adjusted for all the variables in the table