Table 2 Crude and adjusted Odds Ratios (ORs) for factors associated with self-reporting one or more STI symptoms, youth 15–24 years, Ifakara (Tanzania), 2012/13

 Male

1

1

 Female

0.84 (0.67–1.04)

0.81 (0.63–1.04)

 15–19

1

1

 20–24

0.89 (0.72–1.09)

1.15 (0.90–1.47)

 Single

1

1

 Married

0.99 (0.78–1.25)

1.06 (0.80–1.41)

 Divorced or separated

0.86 (0.41–1.78)

0.87 (0.41–1.85)

 None/Primary

1

1

 Secondary and above

0.87 (0.71–1.07)

0.83 (0.64–1.07)

 In school

1

1

 Work

1.17 (0.87–1.55)

1.21 (0.85–1.72)

 Working and schooling

2.37 (0.92–6.13)

2.27 (0.87–5.95)

 Neither work nor school

1.07 (0.81–1.42)

1.17 (0.84–1.62)

 Yes

1

1

 No

0.73 (0.48–1.11)

0.76 (0.49–1.17)

 16 years and under

1.29 (1.03–1.62)*

1.27 (1.003–1.62)*

 17–19 (ref)

1

1

 20–24

0.91 (0.52–1.57)

0.92 (0.53–1.51)

 Don’t know

0.83 (0.56–1.24)

0.82 (0.55–1.23)

 Yes

1

 No

1.20 (0.93–1.55)

 Don’t have partner

1.12 (0.82–1.52)

 One

1

 Two

0.91 (0.68–1.21)

 Three or more

1.16 (0.91–1.48)

 Don’t know

0.31 (0.11–0.87)**

 None

1

1

 One

1.01 (0.75–1.35)

0.99 (0.73–1.36)

 Two or more

1.47 (0.94–2.28)

1.26 (0.80–1.99)

About same age (reference)

1

Older by at least 5 years

1.14 (0.85–1.52)

Younger by at least 5 years

0.98 (0.63–1.54)

Engaged in more than one group

1.26(0.72–2.22)

Don’t have a partner

0.96 (0.69–1.35)

 Yes

1

1

 No

0.75 (0.55–1.01)

0.79 (0.57–1.10)

 Low

1

1

 High

1.25 (1.004–1.54)*

1.28 (1.01–1.62)*

 Yes

1

1

 No

1.12 (0.55–2.27)

1.27 (0.62–2.68)