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Table 2 Risk score algorithm comprised of factors associated with NG or CT infection in symptomatic women, Kigali (N = 468)

From: Developing and validating a risk algorithm to diagnose Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in symptomatic Rwandan women

 

Final multivariable model

Score points

aPOR

95% CI

p-value

 

Age

 25 or younger

2.38

1.47

3.84

<.001

2

 Older than 25

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Education Level

 None/Primary

1.68

1.04

2.72

0.034

1

 Secondary/Higher

ref

    

Employment Status

 Full-time employment

ref

    

 Part-time/Student/Jobless

1.76

1.05

2.94

0.032

1

Condom use during vaginal sex in the last three months

 Always (or did not have vaginal sex)

1.06

0.40

2.84

0.906

 

 Sometimes

2.51

1.52

4.14

<.001

2

 Never

ref

    

 Genital itching

 Yes

ref

    

 No

2.28

1.43

3.66

0.001

2

Candida

 Positive

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 Negative

2.76

1.46

5.22

0.002

2

BV

 Positive

1.99

1.17

3.38

0.011

1

 Negative

ref

    
  1. CT Chlamydia trachomatis, NG Neisseria gonorrhoeae, aPOR adjusted prevalence odds ratio, CI confidence interval, BV bacterial vaginosis
  2. Area Under the Curve: 0.75 (95%CI: 0.70–0.79, p < 0.001)
  3. Hosmer-Lemeshow: Chi-square = 4.29, p = 0.831
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