Characteristics of patients with STI reporting baseline receipt of STI diagnosis or treatment, by sex
| Men (n=340) | Women (n=110) | Total (n=450) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | |
| Age | |||
| <25 years | 115 (33.8) | 61 (55.5) | 176 (39.1) |
| ≥25 years | 225 (66.2) | 49 (44.6) | 274 (60.9) |
| Race or ethnicity | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | 111 (32.7) | 26 (23.6) | 137 (30.4) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 135 (39.7) | 42 (30.1) | 178 (39.6) |
| Hispanic | 73 (21.5) | 29 (26.4) | 102 (22.7) |
| Other/missing | 21 (6.2) | 12 (10.9) | 33 (7.3) |
| Highest level of education completed | |||
| ≤ High school or equivalent | 129 (37.9) | 57 (51.8) | 186 (41.3) |
| >High school | 211 (62.1) | 53 (48.2) | 264 (58.7) |
| Marital status* | |||
| Single | 254 (74.9) | 76 (69.1) | 330 (73.5) |
| Married, cohabiting or domestic partner | 64 (18.9) | 21 (19.1) | 85 (18.9) |
| Divorced or widowed | 21 (6.2) | 13 (11.8) | 34 (7.6) |
| Site | |||
| Denver | 95 (27.9) | 23 (20.9) | 118 (26.2) |
| San Francisco | 140 (41.2) | 55 (50.0) | 195 (43.3) |
| Long Beach | 105 (30.9) | 32 (29.1) | 137 (30.4) |
| Sexual identity | |||
| Heterosexual | 248 (72.9) | 97 (88.2) | 345 (76.7) |
| Gay/lesbian, bisexual | 92 (27.1) | 13 (11.8) | 105 (23.3) |
| Reason for baseline visit* | |||
| New symptoms | 174 (51.2) | 43 (39.1) | 217 (48.3) |
| Contact to an STI | 90 (26.5) | 33 (30.0) | 123 (27.4) |
| Other† | 75 (22.1) | 34 (30.9) | 109 (24.3) |
*N=339 men.
†Could include visit for routine STI screening or examination, follow-up on positive test, HIV testing, emergency contraception or other contraception.
STI, sexually transmitted infection.