Table 1

 Use of Amsel’s criteria

Component of Amsel’s criteriaYes (n = 96) (64.9%)No (n = 25) (16.9%)Blank reply (n = 27) (18.2%)
Discharge91 (95.8)11 (44.0)26 (96.3)
pH58 (61.1)2 (8.0)13 (48.1)
“Whiff test”37 (38.9)4 (16.0)5 (18.5)
Clue cells on “wet” preparation81 (85.3)9 (36.0)24 (88.9)