Table 1

Rate of Chlamydia trachomatis re-screening and test results at 3–12 months after an initial positive C trachomatis screening test according to sexual healthcare provider, age, sex and year of initial screening

Year* of initial screeningSTI clinicGeneral practitionersGynaecologists
Age <25 yearsAge ≥25 yearsAge <25 yearsAge ≥25 yearsAge <25 yearsAge ≥25 years
Total re-screened†Re-screenedRe-screening positiveRe-screenedRe-screening positiveRe-screenedRe-screening positiveRe-screenedRe-screening positiveRe-screenedRe-screening positiveRe-screenedRe-screening positive
N% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)% (n/N)
Men
 2006–20074913.3 (8/60)25.0 (2/8)37.8 (31/82)19.4 (6/31)10.7 (3/28)33.3 (1/3)17.5 (7/40)0 (0/7)
 2007–20087528.4 (25/88)24.0 (6/25)44.2 (38/86)21.12 (8/38)11.1 (5/45)40.0 (2/6)15.9 (7/44)57.1 (4/7)
 2008–20097228.6 (30/105)26.7 (8/30)34.6 (28/81)17.9 (5/28)20.0 (8/40)25.0 (2/8)16.7 (6/36)16.7 (1/6)
 2006–200919624.9 (63/253)25.4 (16/63)39.9 (97/249)19.6 (19/97)14.2 (16/113)31.3 (5/16)16.7 (20/120)25.0 (5/20)
Women
 2006–200711122.8 (29/127)6.9 (2/29)49.2 (31/63)19.4 (6/31)36.4 (28/77)7.1 (2/28)17.9 (7/39)28.6 (2/7)34.8 (8/23)12.5 (1/8)32.0 (8/25)12.5 (1/8)
 2007–200814431.0 (48/155)16.7 (8/48)47.8 (32/67)14.3 (4/32)32.6 (30/92)16.7 (5/30)28.6 (14/49)14.3 (2/14)25.0 (7/28)42.9 (3/7)40.6 (13/32)15.4 (2/13)
 2008–200912932.1 (54/168)29.6 (16/54)45.2 (28/62)10.7 (3/28)23.3 (20/86)15.0 (3/120)18.4 (9/49)11.1 (1/9)17.6 (6/34)0.0 (0/6)33.3 (12/36)8.3 (1/12)
 2006–200938429.1 (131/450)19.1 (25/131)47.4 (91/192)16.5 (13/91)30.6 (78/255)12.8 (10/78)21.2 (30/137)16.7 (5/30)24.7 (21/85)19.0 (4/21)35.5 (33/93)12.1 (4/33)
  • *Each time period begins on 1 September and ends on 31 August.

  • †Data from general practitioners and gynaecologists in the eastern South Limburg area (public laboratory data) and data from STI clinics in the eastern and southern South Limburg area.