Table 3

Episode based rates (per 100 000 population aged 15–59 years) of gonorrhoea and chlamydia in residents of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, by ethnic group

GonorrhoeaChlamydia
Men NoRate (95% CI)Women NoRate (95% CI)Women NoRate (95% CI)
White379110.8 (99.5 to 123.7)15245.2 (38.0 to 54.3)424126.2 (113.8 to 140.3)
Black Caribbean6071381.9 (1262.4 to 1516.2)359640.7 (570.9 to 721.6)6081085.3 (995.6 to 1185.5)
Black African150527.1 (448.0 to 624.6)45148.4 (109.1 to 207.4)128422.3 (352.4 to 510.5)
Black other1411688.1 (1379.0 to 2089.7)88886.0 (712.2 to 1116.7)1031038.5 (839.0 to 1301.6)
Asian/other37112.9 (79.9 to 164.9)38118.4 (84.3 to 171.7)113352.0 (291.7 to 428.9)
All ethnic groups1314288.4 (271.4 to 306.8)682146.9 (135.2 to 159.9)1376296.3 (279.8 to 314.1)