First clinic visit characteristics of 3860 sexually active females tested for C trachomatis by PCR reaction in at least two clinic visits >30 days apart in Baltimore family planning, sexually transmitted diseases, and school based clinics, Jan 1994–Sept 1996
| Variables | Females (n=3860 ) (%) |
|---|---|
| *GC = Neisseria gonorrhoeae; CT = Chlamydia trachomatis. | |
| Age (years) | |
| 12–24 | 53.4 |
| 25–60 | 46.6 |
| Reason for test | |
| STD contact | 13.0 |
| STD symptoms | 22.3 |
| “Other” | 4.2 |
| Screening | 60.5 |
| Clinic type | |
| Family planning | 43.0 |
| STD | 49.3 |
| School | 7.7 |
| Risk behaviours | |
| Inconsistent condom use | 75.5 |
| >1 sex partner | 13.6 |
| New sex partner | 14.5 |
| Self reported STD history | |
| Previous syphilis infection | 3.9 |
| Previous GC/CT infection* | 36.9 |