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Table 1 Testing characteristics of heterosexuals at Dutch STI clinics between June 2014 and December 2015

From: Repeat Chlamydia trachomatis testing among heterosexual STI outpatient clinic visitors in the Netherlands: a longitudinal study

 

Women

Men

Total number of consultations

88,409

52,077

Individuals with N consultations (%)

 1

62,565 (82.9)

40,495 (87.5)

 2

12,922 (17.1)

5791 (12.5)

Total number of individuals

75,487

46,286

Individuals with a repeat test within 12 months (overall) (%)

11,612 (15.4)

5157 (11.1)

Repeat testers among initial CT negatives (%)

9136/64,842 (14.1)

3910/39,283 (10.0)

Repeat testers among initial CT positives (%)

2476/10,645 (23.3)

1247/7003 (17.8)

Median time between initial test and repeat test (overall), days (IQR)

171 (111–243)

170 (106–245)

 After initial negative test

178 (116–249)

176 (112–252)

 After initial positive test

147 (90–218)

147 (90–221)

  1. IQR interquartile range, CT Chlamydia