Association between variables at first visit and C trachomatis PCR test result patterns by bivariate analysis
| Test result patterns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | All negative* (%) (n=3043) | 1 Positive* (%) (n=650) | >1 Positive* (%) (n=167) | p Value |
| *Number of C trachomatis PCR test results during Jan 1994–Sep 1996. | ||||
| †GC = Neisseria gonorrhoeae; CT = Chlamydia trachomatis. | ||||
| Age (years) | ||||
| <25 | 46.5 | 77.1 | 87.4 | <0.001 |
| ≥25 | 53.5 | 22.9 | 12.6 | |
| Reason for clinic visit | ||||
| STD contact | 12.6 | 13.8 | 16.8 | <0.05 |
| STD symptoms | 21.7 | 24.5 | 23.3 | <0.05 |
| “Other” | 3.6 | 6.5 | 7.8 | <0.001 |
| Screening | 62.1 | 55.2 | 52.1 | |
| Clinic type | ||||
| Family planning | 44.7 | 37.6 | 34.1 | 0.02 |
| STD | 48.0 | 53.2 | 57.5 | 0.7 |
| School | 7.3 | 9.2 | 8.4 | |
| Risk behaviours | ||||
| Inconsistent condom use | 74.5 | 79.4 | 80.2 | 0.01 |
| >1 sex partner | 12.9 | 15.7 | 19.2 | 0.02 |
| New sex partner | 13.6 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 0.02 |
| Self reported STD history | ||||
| Previous syphilis infection | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.002 |
| Previous GC/CT† infection | 37.3 | 34.5 | 39.5 | 0.3 |