Table 2

Non-symptom associations with urethral and/or rectal MG in MSM

VariablePositiveNegativeOR (95% CI) χ2 p valueAdjusted OR (95% CI)‡ Wald test p value
Age group, years<202271.1 (0.4 to 3.4)
21–3081191.0
31–4091291.04 (0.5 to 2.1)
>40101341.1 (0.6 to 2.2)
p=0.9
Total no of sexual partners0 or 161150.8 (0.4 to 1.6)0.9 (0.4 to 1.7)
2–5132021.01.0
6–104361.7 (0.8 to 3.9)1.9 (0.8 to 4.2)
>106501.9 (0.9 to 3.8)2.1 (1.0 to 4.2)
p=0.12p=0.08
Previous STIYes273123.9 (0.96 to 34.7)
1.0
No291p=0.06
UAI in past 3 monthsYes181921.8 (0.8 to 4.3)
1.0
No11210p=0.18
GCPositive1210.7 (0.02 to 4.4)
Negative283871.0
p=1.00*
CTPositive2320.9 (0.1 to 3.8)
1.0
Negative27377p=1.00*
HIV statusPositive18727.6 (3.2 to 18.7)8.6 (5.1 to 14.6)
Negative113371.01.0
p<0.001p<0.001
Non-chlamydial, NGUYes11464.8 (1.9 to 11.5)4.3 (2.5 to 7.6)
No183621.01.0
p<0.001p<0.001
  • * Fisher's exact test.

  • χ2 test for trend.

  • Obtained from model selection procedure described in the text.

  • CT, C trachomatis; GC, N gonorrhoeae; MG, M genitalium; MSM, men who have sex with men; NGU, non-gonoccocal urethritis; OR, odds ratio; STI, sexually transmitted infection; UAI, unprotected anal intercourse.