Research Article

Age Differences among Female Sex Workers in the Philippines: Sexual Risk Negotiations and Perceived Manager Advice

Table 2

Associations between female sex workers’ age and sexual risk negotiation if a client refuses to use condoms in the Philippines ( )*.

VariableUnadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval)Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval)

Age (versus 14–17)
 18–251.78 (1.01–3.16)1.77 (0.97–3.22)
 26–341.13 (0.61–2.10)1.42 (0.73–2.74)
 35–482.59 (1.13–5.93)**3.33 (1.27–8.71)**
Months worked as an entertainer1.00 (0.99-1.00)1.00 (0.99-1.00)
City of interview*1.11 (1.07–1.16)**1.06 (1.02–1.11)**
Sociostructural
 Belongs to an organization of workers2.11 (0.80–5.59)2.10 (0.76–5.80)
 Manager talked about using condoms2.29 (1.67–3.15)**1.37 (0.95–1.98)
 Condom rule exists at establishment3.43 (2.44–4.82)**2.50 (1.70–3.68)**

ontrolling for intervention effects, ignificant at   .