Table 4 Baseline and time-varying factors predicting bacterial vaginosis recurrence among 440 female sex workers followed-up in a microbicide trial: adjusted hazard ratios (Multivariate model)

Study sites:

   Chennai/Bagalkot District

4.83 (3.49 – 6.68)

<0.0001

   Cotonou

3.16 (2.30 - 4.33)

<0.0001

   Kampala (Ref.)

1.00 -

-

CCU‡ with primary partner in the past 7 days:

   No

1.00 -

-

   Yes

0.68 (0.49 - 0.93)

0.0169

   No primary partner or no sexual act with him

0.72 (0.56 - 0.92)

0.0085

Recent intra-vaginal cleansing (as reported at baseline)

1.30 (1.02 - 1.64)

0.0322

Candidiasis in the at-risk-period

0.70 (0.53 - 0.93)

0.0130