Table 3

 Univariate analysis of possible risk factors for Mycoplasma genitalium infections

WomenMen
OR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
STI, sexually transmitted infection.
Sexual relationships
Age at first intercourse
    10–13 years10.19810.009**
    14–17 years0.37 (0.08 to 1.69)0.1810.10 (0.02 to 0.56)0.010**
    18–23 years0.32 (0.06 to 1.70)0.07 (0.01 to 0.54)
Time since last intercourse
    <1-week ago10.13510.618
    Between 1 week and 1 month ago2.05 (0.80 to 5.28)0.4790.58 (0.07 to 4.99)0.544
    Between 1 and 3 months ago0.47 (0.06 to 3.74)0.9071.67 (0.32 to 8.74)
    >3 months ago0.91 (0.20–4.23)
Number of partners during the past 6 months
    0–1 partner10.022*10.078
    2–3 partners2.95 (1.17 to 7.44)0.1134.26 (0.85 to 21.36)0.008**
    >3 partners3.48 (0.74 to 16.29)11.91 (1.92 to 73.93)
Number of partners during the past year
    Partners10.002**10.716
    2–3 partners8.06 (2.20 to 29.55)0.000**1.40 (0.23 to 8.42)0.425
    4–5 partners19.83 (5.01 to 78.55)0.1582.53 (0.26 to 24.79)0.019*
    >6 partners5.19 (0.53 to 51.20)8.85 (1.43 to 54.92)
Number of lifetime partners
    1–3 partners10.50510.493
    4–10 partners1.61 (0.40 to 6.48)0.002**2.21 (0.23 to 21.39)0.098
    >10 partners7.33 (2.04 to 26.34)6.43 (0.71 to 58.05)
Steady relationship
    No10.10410.524
    Yes0.49 (0.20 to 1.16)1.69 (0.34 to 8.42)
Duration of steady relationshipN = 633n = 463
    <6 months10.44510.549
    Between 6 months and 1 year0.53 (0.10 to 0.44)0.004**0.50 (0.05 to 4.88)0.148
    >1 year0.13 (0.03 to 0.52)0.04 (0.04 to 1.60)
Use of contraception
    Use of condom during last intercourse
        No10.20810.282
        Yes0.45 (0.13 to 1.55)0.32 (0.04 to 2.48)
    Usually use of condoms during intercourse
        No10.96710.189
        Yes1.02 (0.39 to 2.66)0.24 (0.03 to 2.00)
    I or my partner use oral contraception
        No10.85510.446
        Yes1.09 (0.45 to 2.65)1.75 (0.41 to 7.38)
Urogenital complaints/symptoms
    Urogenital complaints while tested
        No10.60610.245
        Yes0.79 (0.33 to 1.90)3.63 (0.41 to 7.38)
    Partner with symptoms
        No10.033*10.830
        Yes2.59 (1.08 to 6.21)1.16 (0.29 to 4.69)
Other sexually transmitted diseases
Actual C trachomatis positive test result
No10.84610.410
Yes1.16 (0.26 to 5.07)2.44 (0.29 to 20.31)
Earlier C trachomatis positive test result
No10.84910.069
Yes1.13 (0.33 to 3.89)4.53 (0.89 to 23.04)
Earlier STI (including C trachomatis)
No10.65810.722
Yes1.23 (0.49 to 3.08)1.34 (0.27 to 6.71)