Table 1

 Characteristics of the study populations and the Chlamydia trachomatis positive populations

OPDUL
Total (n = 207)CT Pos (n  = 13)Total (n = 186)CT Pos (n = 10)
OPD, outpatients department; UL, university sports arena; CT Pos, Chlamydia trachomatis LCR positive; CT Neg, Chlamydia trachomatis LCR negative.
Age (years)
    17–2037 (17%)2 (15%)56 (30%)4 (40%)
    21–2462 (30%)3 (23%)92 (49%)4 (40%)
    25–2970 (34%)6 (46%)30 (16%)2 (20%)
    30–3538 (18%)2(15%)8 (4%)0
Smoking
    Yes74 (38%)4 (33%)45 (26%)2 (20%)
    Missing data19 (10% of total)014 (8% of total)0
Condom use
    Yes111 (56%)8 (62%)133 (78%)6 (60%)
    Missing data26 (13% of total)015 (8% of total)0
Symptoms
    Ever42 (21%)4 (31%)53 (31%)4 (40%)
    Recent10 (5%)3 (23%)7 (4%)2 (20%)
    Missing data26 (13% of total)017 (9% of total)0
Last sexual intercourse
    1 Day29 (15%)3 (23%)21 (13%)1 (10%)
    2–14 Days78 (40%)6 (46%)62 (39%)5 (50%)
    15 Days to 1 month22 (11%)1 (8%)24 (13%)0
    1–6 Months36 (18%)3 (23%)43 (24%)4 (40%)
    1 Year9 (5%)04 (2%)0
    >1 Year4 (2%)04 (2%)0
    Missing data32 (16% of total)031 (21% of total)0
Attended STD clinic
    Yes14 (7%)010 (6%)2 (20%)
Missing data23 (11% of total)018 (10%)0
6 Month sexual partners
    ⩽1124 (63%)4 (31%)87 (47%)1 (10%)
    >154 (27%)9 (69%)73 (41%)9 (90%)
    Missing data11 (6% of total)026 (15% of total)0
Lifetime sexual partners
    ⩽898 (50%)3 (23%)97 (52%)3 (30%)
    >867 (34%)10 (77%)50 (27%)7 (70%)
    Missing data32 (16% of total)039 (21% of total)0