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Table 3 Paired T-test results for surveys that include "no exceptions" follow-up question 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 the "no exceptions" follow-up question

% difference

SE

Sig (2-tailed)

 

%

%

   

El Salvador

73.4

63.5

- 9.9

0.013

p < .001

Guatemala

79.7

65.6

- 14.1

0.015

p < .001

Honduras

77.9

61.5

- 16.4

0.017

p < .001

Nicaragua

68.7

51.5

- 17.2

0.022

p < .001

Panama

89.1

52.1

- 37.0

0.022

p < .001

  1. * All respondents were men who have sex with men.
  2. SE: Standard error
  3. Sig.: Significance of the t-test