Association between the bacterial presence of Atopobium vaginae and Gardnerella vaginalis by fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) and the vaginal microbiome defined by Nugent scoring
| G. vaginalis and A. vaginae combination | absent | G. vaginalis (Gv) or A. vaginae (Av) dispersed only | Gv adherent ± Gv dispersed and Av absent | Gv adherent ± Gv dispersed and Av dispersed only | Gv and Av adherent ± dispersed Gv and Av |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total=463 | 170 | 101 | 51 | 15 | 126 |
| Nugent 0–3 | 153 (90) | 72 (71.3) | 14 (27.5) | 3 (20) | 17 (13.5) |
| Nugent 4–10 | 17 (10) | 29 (28.7) | 37 (72.5) | 12 (80) | 109 (86.5) |
| OR (CI)* | Reference | 4.5 (2 to 10.3) | 49.2 (15.9 to 151.8) | 75.6 (13.3 to 429.5) | 119 (39.9 to 360.8) |
| p Value χ2 test* | 0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
*The mixed-effects logistic regression model was adjusted for woman, randomisation group and visit.