Change in absolute number of cases and infection rates (%) of the different STIs over the years (1994–9) among 11 240 consultations made by men who have sex with men, Amsterdam STI clinic, 1994–9, Netherlands
| STI | 1994 (n=1410)No (%) | 1995 (n=1545) No (%) | 1996 (n=1837) No (%) | 1997 (n=1886)No (%) | 1998 (n=2100)No (%) | 1999 (n=2462) No (%) | Change over the years? (linear trend) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectal gonorrhoea | 56 (4.0) | 61 (3.9) | 87 (4.7) | 96 (5.1) | 83 (4.0) | 167 (6.8) | p<0.001 |
| Early syphilis | 6 (0.4) | 5 (0.3) | 15 (0.8) | 8 (0.4) | 9 (0.4) | 35 (1.4) | p=0.001 |