Table 1

Comparison of baseline demographics, STI history and sexual behaviours by rescreening status

All patients offered (n=301)Re-screened (n=206)Failed to re-screen (FR) (n=95)p Value*
Age median, years (range)33 (19–79)34 (19–65)31 (10–79)0.238
Ethnicity, % (95% CI)
 White UK44.3 (38.7 to 49.9)47.0 (40.2 to 53.8)38.3 (28.5 to 48.1)0.251
 White non-UK38.5 (33.0 to 44.0)34.7 (28.2 to 41.2)46.8 (36.8 to 56.8)
 Black6.8 (4.0 to 9.6)6.9 (3.4 to 10.4)6.4 (1.4 to 11.4)
 Other10.5 (7.1 to 13.9)11.4 (7.1 to 15.7)8.5 (2.9 to 14.1)
History of STI, % (95% CI)70.1 (64.9 to 75.3)72.8 (68.0 to 77.6)64.2 (54.6 to 73.8)0.138
HIV status, % (95% CI)
 Positive8.6 (5.4 to 11.8)4.4 (1.6 to 7.2)17.9 (10.2 to 25.6)<0.001
 Negative76.1 (71.3 to 80.9)80.6 (75.2 to 86.0)66.3 (56.8 to 75.8)
 Not tested at baseline15.3 (11.3 to 19.3)15.0 (10.1 to 19.9)15.8 (8.5 to 23.1)
Median number of partners in 3 months pre recall (range)3 (0–62)4 (1–49)3 (0–62)0.371
UPAI previous 3 months, % (95% CI)51.0 (45.4 to 56.6)53.4 (46.6 to 60.2)45.7 (36.1 to 55.5)0.262
  • * p Value for difference between (AR + SA) versus FR.

  • STI, sexually transmitted infection; UPAI, unprotected anal intercourse.