Table 2

Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae prevalence at final visit

DMPA-IM groupCopper IUD groupLNG implant groupDMPA-IM vs copper IUDDMPA-IM vs LNG implantCopper IUD vs LNG implant
Events/ womenPP
(95% CI)
Events/ womenPP
(95% CI)
Events/ womenPP
(95% CI)
PR
(95% CI)
P valuePR
(95% CI)
P valuePR
(95% CI)
P value
Chlamydia trachomatis
 As randomised†327/236113.85
(12.52 to 15.32)
378/245615.39
(14.03 to 16.89)
412/245216.80
(15.39 to 18.35)
0.9
(0.79 to 1.04)
0.1440.83
(0.72 to 0.95)
0.0050.92
(0.81 to 1.04)
0.178
 Continuous use‡221/168613.11
(11.59 to 14.82)
309/199515.49
(13.98 to 17.16)
377/213917.63
(16.08 to 19.32)
0.86
(0.74 to 1.01)
0.0620.77
(0.66 to 0.89)
0.0010.89
(0.78 to 1.02)
0.093
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
 As randomised†91/23613.85
(3.15 to 4.71)
141/24565.74
(4.89 to 6.74)
120/24514.90
(4.11 to 5.83)
0.67
(0.52 to 0.87)
0.0020.79
(0.61 to 1.03)
0.0851.18
(0.93 to 1.49)
0.175
 Continuous use‡64/16863.80
(2.99 to 4.83)
125/
1995
6.27
(5.29 to 7.42)
110/21385.14
(4.29 to 6.17)
0.67
(0.49 to 0.90)
0.0070.75
(0.56 to 1.02)
0.0641.13
(0.87 to 1.46)
0.318
  • *P value is for whether PR differs by subgroup. Subgroup-specific PRs are provided with 95% CIs.

  • †Adjusted for site only.

  • C. trachomatis analysis: adjusted for age group and baseline C. trachomatis status; N. gonorrhoeae analysis: adjusted for final visit HIV status and total number of pelvic examinations during the study. C. trachomatis analysis: adjusted for age group and baseline C. trachomatis status; N. gonorrhoeae analysis: adjusted for final visit HIV status and total number of pelvic exams during the study.

  • DMPA-IM, intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate; IUD, intrauterine device; LNG, levonorgestrel; PP, point prevalence; PR, prevalence ratio.;