Table 2 Univariate analysis of characteristics of MPS according to frequency of purchasing sex
| Â | Â | Once 363 (%) | Rarely 705 (%) | Often 391 (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–29 | 207 (53) | 294 (39) | 180 (36) | 0.01 |
≥30 | 183 (47) | 4586 (61) | 323 (64) | ||
Relationship status | Single (single, divorced & widowed) | 300 (80) | 515 (75) | 199 (70) | <Â 0.001 |
Married | 76 (20) | 171 (25) | 84 (30) | ||
Country of birth | Israel | 271 (70) | 503 (67) | 309 (62.5) | 0.04 |
Foreign-born | 114 (30) | 244 (33) | 185 (37.5) | ||
Reason for attending clinic | Symptomatic or sex with a symptomatic partner | 103 (26.5) | 181 (24) | 94 (18.5) | 0.01 |
Self-referral screening | 288 (73.5) | 572 (76) | 411 (81.5) | ||
Age sexual debut < 18 years | 185 (49) | 371 (51) | 318 (68.5) | < 0.001 | |
≥ 11 sexual partners during lifetime | 193 (51) | 508 (69) | 433 (91.5) | < 0.001 | |
≥6 sexual partners within the last 3 months | 14 (3.5) | 39 (5.5) | 250 (51.5) | < 0.001 | |
Irregular or no use of condom during vaginal sex | 298 (79) | 579 (78) | 357 (82) | 0.3 | |
Performs sex under the influence of drugs | 145 (37.5) | 323 (43.5) | 273 (55.5) | <Â 0.001 | |
Uses shared syringes | 2 (1) | 33 (6) | 79 (22.5) | <Â 0.001 | |
Reported Previous STI diagnosis | 55 (14) | 135 (18) | 73 (14.5) | 0.1 | |
STI diagnosis at current visita | 13 (3.5) | 40 (5.5) | 32 (6.5) | 0.1 | |