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Table 1 Respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics, by sex

From: Influence of parental factors on adolescents’ transition to first sexual intercourse in Nairobi, Kenya: a longitudinal study

 

Total (N = 1927)

Males (n = 1002)

Females (n = 925)

Baseline mean age in years (SE)

15.2 (0.05)

15.3 (0.07)

15.2 (0.07)

Baseline age group (%)

   

 12–14 year olds

42.7

42.0

43.4

 15–17 year olds

36.3

37.1

35.5

 18–19 year olds

21.0

20.9

21.1

Baseline residence (%)

   

 Korogocho

48.4

47.0

50.1

 Viwandani

51.6

53.1

50.0

Baseline living arrangements (%) *

   

 With parent(s)

94.8

91.9

98.2

 Without parents

5.2

8.1

1.8

Baseline school enrollment (%)

   

 In school

77.3

78.8

75.7

 Out of school

22.7

21.2

24.3

Sexual intercourse status at Wave 2 (%)

   

 Non-virgins

21.9

23.9

19.6

 Transitions

6.0

5.9

6.0

 Virgins

72.2

70.2

74.4

  1. Notes: Estimates are weighted; SE = Standard Error
  2. *Significant difference at p < 0.05 between males and females based on chi-square tests