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Table 2 Paired T-test results for surveys that include both follow-up questions for respondents initially reporting consistent condom use

From: Can follow-up study questions about correct and consistent condom use reduce respondent over-reporting among groups at high risk? An analysis of datasets from six countries

Respondent group*

Considered consistent condom

user on basis of initial response

Considered consistent condom

user after both follow-up questions

% difference

SE

Sig (2-tailed)

 

%

%

   

Dominican Republic-new clients

44.6

35.7

-8.8

0.010

p < .001

Dominican Republic-fixed clients

42.5

32.9

-9.6

0.010

p < .001

Dominican Republic-trusted clients

16.3

12.0

-4.3

0.007

p < .001

El Salvador (all clients)

89.2

71.6

- 17.6

0.016

p < .001

Guatemala (all clients)

57.1

51.3

- 5.8

0.013

p < .001

Honduras (all clients)

84.1

65.1

- 19.0

0.017

p < .001

Nicaragua (all clients)

81.3

65.3

- 16.0

0.016

p < .001

Panama (all clients)

81.1

57.9

- 23.2

0.019

p < .001

  1. * All respondents were female commercial sex workers.
  2. SE: Standard error
  3. Sig.: Significance of the t-test