Background
Methods
The SPORTSMART survey
The Natsal-3 survey
Statistical analysis
Ethics
Results
Sociodemographic characteristics
Sample: | General populationa | SPORTSMART | ||
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Denominator | 623, 409b | 192 | Odds ratioc (95 % CI) adjusted for: | |
Age-adjusted % (95 % CI) | Age-adjusted % (95 % CI) | Age & educational attainmentd | Age, educational attainmentd & partner numbers | |
Sociodemographics | ||||
Aged under 25 years | 21.7 %e (17.8–26.0 %) | 32.8 %e (26.5–39.8 %) | - | - |
Educational attainment: Has a degree (or higher) qualification | 52.2 % (46.3–58.1 %) | 65.1 % (60.0–70.3 %) | 1.83 (1.26–2.65) p = 0.002 | - |
Relationship status: Cohabiting with a partner | 53.8 % (48.9–58.8 %) | 47.8 % (42.1–53.5 %) | 0.64 (0.40–1.01) p = 0.057 | |
Currently has regular sexual partner(s) | 60.6 % (55.3–65.9 %) | 76.5 % (71.6–81.3 %) | 1.92 (1.25–2.97) p = 0.003 | - |
Sexual partners, past year | ||||
At least 1 partner | 90.0 % (87.5–92.5 %) | 97.0 % (94.6–99.4 %) | 4.51 (1.84–11.1) p = 0.001 | - |
At least 2 partners | 20.0 % (16.3–23.8 %) | 40.2 % (33.6–46.8 %) | 3.25 (2.15–4.92) p < 0.001 | - |
Concurrent partners | 7.6 % (5.0–10.1 %) | 17.2 % (12.6–21.8) | 2.05 (1.39–3.02) p < 0.001 | 0.93 (0.50–1.76) p = 0.829 |
At least 1 same-sex partner | 3.6 % (1.7–5.4 %) | 3.7 % (1.1–6.3 %) | 1.30 (0.53–3.20) p = 0.564 | 0.63 (0.16–2.42) p = 0.499 |
Paid for sex | 2.1 % (<0.1–4.2 %) | 2.8 % (0.1–4.9 %) | 3.33 (1.04–10.7) p = 0.043 | 2.53 (0.75–8.60) p = 0.136 |
Non-use of condoms, past year | ||||
Non-use of condoms on at least one occasion | 70.0 % (64.6–75.6 %) | 81.4 % (76.0–86.9 %) | 2.17 (1.39–3.41) p = 0.001 | 1.57 (0.93–2.64) p = 0.089 |
At least 2 partners & no condom use during this time | 4.2 % (2.2–6.2 %) | 5.0 % (2.2–7.7 %) | 2.10 (1.02–4.33) p = 0.044 | 0.92 (0.36–2.40) p = 0.879 |
STI/HIV risk perception | ||||
“Not at all at risk” of STIs | 57.5 % (51.8–63.3 %) | 51.9 % (45.6–58.1 %) | 0.79 (0.54–1.15) p = 0.224 | 1.25 (0.76–2.04) p = 0.382 |
“Not at all at risk” of HIV | 62.5 % (57.1–67.9 %) | 58.8 % (52.8–64.9 %) | 0.93 (0.63–1.37) p = 0.726 | 1.54 (0.93–2.55) p = 0.094 |
Sexual health outcomes | ||||
STI testing, past yearf,g | 15.5 % (12.0–19.0 %) | 16.7 % (11.6–21.7 %) | 1.25 (0.75–2.06) p = 0.389 | 0.83 (0.44–1.54) p = 0.547 |
STI diagnosis/es, ever | 13.9 % (9.8–17.9 %) | 16.3 % (11.3–21.3 %) | 1.07 (0.61–1.86) p = 0.815 | 0.69 (0.35–1.34) p = 0.272 |