Detection rates for pharyngeal gonorrhoea based on reported swabbing technique following recommendations on sampling
| Technique reported by clinician (no. of clinicians) | Detection rate (%) | No. positive/ No. tested | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not change swabbing technique (14) | 1.5 | 125/8446 | 0.004 |
| Changed swabbing technique (14) | 2.1 | 139/6599 | 0.02 |
| No change in surface area swabbed (14) | 1.5 | 124/8182 | |
| Swabs a larger surface area (14) | 2 | 140/6863 | <0.001 |
| No change in pressure applied with swab (20) | 1.5 | 152/10456 | |
| Applies more pressure with swab (8) | 2.5 | 112/4589 | 0.051 |
| No change in frequency of inducing the gag reflex (14) | 1.6 | 130/8299 | |
| Increased frequency of inducing the gag reflex (14) | 2 | 134/6746 | 0.25 |
| No change in time taken to swab (16) | 1.6 | 167/10011 | |
| More time taken to swab (12) | 1.9 | 97/5035 | 0.002 |
| No change in anatomical sites swabbed (17) | 1.5 | 137/9216 | |
| Different anatomical sites swabbed (11) | 2.2 | 127/5829 |