Table 2
Clinical management of the theoretical case
| No of (%) respondents | |
|---|---|
| *Percentages do not total 100 because GPs could tick more than one response. | |
| †STI screen not defined in questionnaire. | |
| ‡Options were clotrimazole pessaries and/or cream, or fluconazole orally. | |
| ¶Options were metronidazole orally, metronidazole vaginal cream, clindamycin vaginal cream. | |
| Tests done by GPs (n = 553)* | |
| HVS (for M,C&S) | 397 (72) |
| HVS (for M,C&S) only | 14 (3) |
| STI screen† | 323 (58) |
| HVS+STI screen | 282 (51) |
| Would you refer to a GU clinic? (n = 553) | |
| No | 72 (13.0) |
| Missing | 141 (25.5) |
| Yes | 340 (61.5) |
| Tests performed by GPs referring to a GU clinic (n = 340) | |
| No tests | 39 (11.5) |
| Missing | 79 (23.2) |
| HVS only | 65 (19.1) |
| HVS+STI screen | 144 (42.4) |
| STI screen only | 13 (3.8) |
| Would you offer empirical therapy? (n = 553) | |
| No | 221 (40.0) |
| Unsure | 45 (8.1) |
| Missing | 39 (7.0) |
| Yes | 248 (44.8) |
| Treatment prescribed by GPs offering empirical therapy (n = 248) | |
| Treatment for candida‡ | 116 (46.8) |
| Treatment for BV¶ | 26 (10.4) |
| Other | 106 (42.8) |
