Demographic and clinical characteristics of women with bacterial vaginosis, stratified by vaginal leucocyte count (WBC per ×400)
| Characteristic | WBC ⩽5 (n = 171) | WBC >5 (n = 125) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) | No (%) | ||
| Age, median (years) (range) | 25 (14–61) | 23 (14–48) | 0.39 |
| Race | 0.78 | ||
| African-American | 139 (81) | 100 (80) | – |
| Other | 32 (19) | 25 (20) | – |
| OCP use | 23 (14) | 24 (19) | 0.18 |
| Reported abdominal pain | 19 (11) | 18 (14) | 0.40 |
| Reported dysuria | 13 (8) | 8 (6) | 0.69 |
| Reported vaginal odour | 48 (28) | 34 (27) | 0.87 |
| Reported genital itching | 28 (16) | 16 (13) | 0.39 |
| Reported vaginal discharge | 73 (43) | 63 (50) | 0.19 |
| Vaginal discharge finding | 137 (80) | 120 (96) | <0.001 |
| Vaginal erythema | 25 (15) | 34 (27) | 0.008 |
| Cervical friability | 12 (7) | 16 (13) | 0.10 |
| Mucopurulent cervical discharge | 10 (6) | 36 (29) | <0.001 |
| Cervical motion tenderness | 2 (1) | 10 (8) | 0.01 |
| Fundal tenderness | 4 (2) | 7 (6) | 0.16 |
| Adnexal tenderness | 8 (5) | 11 (9) | 0.16 |
| Abdominal tenderness | 2 (1) | 8 (6) | 0.03 |