Table 3 Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis for the association between type of douche and the risk for abnormal cervical lesions
Characteristic | UOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | Cervical Lesion Status Negative Positive n (%) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Douche | ||||||
Plain water | ref | ref | 9545 (87.63) | 1348 (12.37) | ||
Vinegar/lemon/ginger/salt/sugar | 5.31 (1.19–23.75) | 0.029 | 7.37 (1.43–38.00) | 0.017 | 4 (57.14) | 3 (42.86) |
Feminine wash | 0.81 (0.42–1.60) | 0.539 | 0.52 (0.16–1.70) | 0.281 | 87 (89.69) | 10 (10.31) |
Soap | 0.78 (0.62–0.99) | 0.039 | 0.78 (0.60–1.01) | 0.061 | 744 (90.07) | 82 (9.93) |
African herbs/medicine | 1.09 (0.38–3.13) | 0.874 | 0.30 (0.40–2.27) | 0.245 | 26 (86.67) | 4 (13.33) |
Age group | ||||||
15–24 | ref | ref | ||||
25–34 | 1.12 (0.94–1.34) | 0.198 | 1.07 (0.88–1.31) | 0.490 | ||
35–44 | 1.13 (0.94–1.36) | 0.177 | 1.04 (0.85–1.28) | 0.700 | ||
45+ | 0.79 (0.63–0.99) | 0.037 | 0.79 (0.64–0.99) | 0.045 | ||
Condom use | ||||||
Never | ref | ref | ||||
Sometimes | 0.91 (0.81–1.03) | 0.143 | 0.82 (0.72–0.94) | 0.006 | ||
Almost all the time | 0.93 (0.66–1.31) | 0.667 | 0.67 (0.46–0.98) | 0.039 | ||
Always | 0.94 (0.68–1.31) | 0.718 | 0.73 (0.51–1.05) | 0.092 | ||
Occupation | ||||||
Housewife | ref | ref | ||||
Formal employment | 0.94 (0.80–1.11) | 0.484 | 0.90 (0.75–1.08) | 0.262 | ||
Informal employment | 0.92 (0.80–1.06) | 0.246 | 0.84 (0.72–0.98) | 0.032 | ||
Other | 1.27 (1.07–1.51) | 0.005 | 1.27 (1.06–1.53) | 0.009 | ||
Life partners | ||||||
One sexual partner | ref | ref | ||||
2–5 sexual partners | 1.18 (1.04–1.34) | 0.010 | 1.12 (0.98–1.30) | 0.103 | ||
> 5 sexual partners | 1.58 (1.28–1.96) | < 0.001 | 1.36 (1.06–1.73) | 0.014 | ||
HIV Status | ||||||
HIV+ | ref | ref | ||||
HIV- | 0.54 (0.48–0.62) | < 0.001 | 0.52 (0.45–0.61) | < 0.001 | ||
Unknown | 0.68 (0.58–0.80) | < 0.001 | 0.69 (0.57–0.83) | < 0.001 | ||