Table 2

 Multivariate analysis of genitourinary symptoms on sexual behaviours of women*

Symptom†Coital activityCondom use
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
*Sample includes only symptomatic women (n =  158).
†Vaginal discharge (n = 114), dysuria (n = 40), and abdominal/pelvic pain (n = 73). The sum total is greater than 158 because some women reported more than one symptom.
‡Interaction between race and condom use not significant.
Vaginal discharge0.80 (0.70 to 0.90)2.48 (1.05 to 5.88)‡
    Black women0.64 (0.47 to 0.89)
    Non-black women1.13 (0.75 to 1.70)
Abdominal/pelvic pain1.20 (0.89 to 1.62)0.72 (0.26 to 1.99)
Dysuria0.86 (0.56 to 1.34)2.65 (0.72 to 9.78)