Table 3 Multivariate logistic model for associated factors for syphilis-infection among male partners
Characteristics | Male partners | Syphilis-infected n (%) | Adjusted OR (95%CI) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pregnant women | ||||
TRUST titer | ||||
<1:8 | 712 | 115 (16.2) | reference | – |
≥ 1:8 | 251 | 69 (27.5) | 2.81 (1.87–4.21) | <0.001 |
Source of syphilis infection on pregnant women’s reports | ||||
Someone other than the current partner | 225 | 20 (8.9) | reference | – |
Current partner | 284 | 97 (34.2) | 5.05 (2.82–9.03) | <0.001 |
Unknown | 454 | 67 (14.8) | 1.61 (0.91–2.88) | 0.105 |
Number of lifetime partners | ||||
1 | 345 | 91 (26.4) | reference | – |
≥ 2 | 501 | 62 (12.4) | 0.43 (0.29–0.64) | <0.001 |
Unknown | 117 | 31 (26.5) | 1.01 (0.59–1.73) | 0.976 |
History of APOs | ||||
No | 728 | 125 (17.2) | reference | – |
Yes | 235 | 59 (25.1) | 1.70 (1.14–2.53) | 0.009 |
Partners | ||||
Ethnicity | ||||
Han | 939 | 174 (18.5) | reference | – |
Minority | 24 | 10 (41.7) | 4.15 (1.66–10.34) | 0.002 |
Age at first sex (Years) | ||||
≤ 20 | 429 | 93 (21.7) | reference | – |
>20 | 342 | 51 (14.9) | 0.57 (0.37–0.87) | 0.009 |
Unknown | 192 | 40 (20.8) | 0.76 (0.46–1.23) | 0.256 |
Number of lifetime sex partners | ||||
1 | 311 | 52 (16.7) | reference | – |
≥ 2 | 377 | 81 (21.5) | 1.60 (1.04–2.46) | 0.033 |
Unknown | 275 | 51 (18.5) | 1.26 (0.79–2.03) | 0.336 |
History of drug abuse | ||||
No | 945 | 177 (18.7) | reference | – |
Yes | 18 | 7 (38.9) | 4.07 (1.31–12.64) | 0.015 |