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Table 4 Predictors of having a chlamydia positive repeat test among repeat testers, using initial STI clinic consultation characteristicsa

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

 

Crude

Adjusted

 

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Women

 Age

  13–19

1

–

1

–

  20–24

0.77

(0.66–0.88)

0.82

(0.70–0.95)

  25+

0.38

(0.32–0.45)

0.44

(0.37–0.53)

 Condom use at last sexual contact

  No

1

–

1

–

  Yes

0.69

(0.60–0.78)

0.83

(0.72–0.95)

 Chlamydia infection at initial consultation

  No

1

–

1

–

  Yes

2.04

(1.81–2.29)

1.83

(1.62–2.06)

Men

 Age

  13–19

1

–

1

–

  20–24

0.77

(0.58–1.02)

0.82

(0.61–1.09)

  25+

0.47

(0.35–0.63)

0.50

(0.37–0.66)

 Combined variable, reported symptoms and chlamydia infection

  CT negative, no STI symptoms

1

–

1

–

  CT negative, reported STI symptoms

1.06

(0.88–1.27)

1.12

(0.93–1.34)

  CT positive, no STI symptoms

1.07

(0.84–1.37)

1.00

(0.79–1.28)

  CT positive, reported STI symptoms

2.31

(1.89–2.83)

2.30

(1.88–2.82)

  1. aTable only includes variables that remained significant in multivariate analysis