Table 3

Socio-demographic factors associated with the odds of sexual activity and consistent condom use among adolescent cisgender girl (aged 13–18 years) participants in the Northwest Territories (NWT), Canada

Socio-demographic factoruRRP valueaRR*P valueaRR†P value
Sexual activity (n=115)
 Age1.23 (1.12, 1.34)<0.0011.17 (1.11, 1.24)<0.0011.16 (1.08, 1.25)<0.001
 Indigenous identity2.17 (1.13, 4.16)0.0201.18 (0.89, 1.56)0.2431.12 (0.65, 1.95)0.678
 LGBQ+  identity1.48 (0.94, 2.33)0.0881.3 (0.88, 1.93)0.1831.35 (0.91, 1.99)0.134
 Rural residence8.11 (2.62, 25.09)<0.0010.73 (0.31, 1.74)0.4822.58 (0.82, 8.14)0.105
 Past 3 month alcohol/drug use6.55 (3.67, 11.70)<0.0014.32 (2.17, 8.61)<0.001
 STI knowledge1.13 (1.08, 1.19)<0.0011.07 (1.02, 1.13)0.006
Consistent condom use (n=54)
 Age1.02 (0.90, 1.16)0.7340.99 (0.9, 1.1)0.9131.02 (0.90, 1.15)0.762
 Indigenous identity0.74 (0.39, 1.44)0.3820.83 (0.68, 1.03)0.0920.85 (0.41, 1.73)0.646
 LGBQ+  identity0.40 (0.16, 1.01)0.0520.5 (0.26, 0.94)0.0320.43 (0.19, 0.96)0.040
 Rural residence0.41 (0.30, 0.55)<0.0010.57 (0.47, 0.67)<0.0010.65 (0.34, 1.27)0.213
 Past 3 month alcohol/drug use0.41 (0.27, 0.65)<0.0010.40 (0.27, 0.58)<0.001
 STI knowledge0.98 (0.91, 1.05)0.5270.98 (0.92, 1.04)0.500
  • *Multivariable models adjusted for age, Indigenous ancestry, LGBQ+ identity, and rural place of residence.

  • †Multivariable models adjusted for age, Indigenous ancestry, LGBQ+ identity, rural place of residence, alcohol use in the past 3 months, and STI knowledge.

  • aRR, adjusted relative risk; LGBQ+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and other sexually diverse; STI, sexually transmitted infection; uRR, unadjusted relative risk.